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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James H. "Jack" Johnson of Beach Park, 
4who passed away on July 14, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Johnson was born in McLeansboro to Thomas 
6and Stella (Russell) Johnson on July 19, 1926; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, James Johnson retired from Abbott Labs after 42 
8years; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, James Johnson and his wife traveled extensively 
10worldwide with the Chuck Paxton's Senior Park District Travel 
11Club; he also enjoyed traveling domestically, following his 
12grandchildren's sporting events; he was a member of Meadowridge 
13Baptist Church in  Zion; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, James Johnson was preceded in death by his 
15grandson, Brent Charles Johnson; his  sisters, Hallie, Ruby, and 
16Chloe; and his parents; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, James Johnson is survived by his wife of over 70 
18years, Charlotte Mae Johnson; his children, Dennis (Ann) 
19Johnson, Charles T. (Emily) Johnson, and Dianne (Eddie) Moore; 
20his  grandchildren, Andrew (Sherra) Johnson, Benjamin 
 
 
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1(Dawnelda) Johnson, Christin (Rob) Nichols, Dawn (Brent) 
2McKown, Tiffany (Guy) Meikel, Adam (Deborah) Johnson, Nichole 
3(Jim) McAskin, and Rebecca Moore; 20 great-grandchildren; and 
4numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7James H. "Jack" Johnson, and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  James Johnson as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.