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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James Perry "Jim" Hecht of Woodstock, who 
4passed away on February 12, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Hecht was born in Woodstock on January 7, 
61935; he graduated from Woodstock High School in 1953; he then 
7graduated Cum Laude from Carleton College in Northfield, 
8Minnesota with Phi Beta Kappa distinction in 1957; an 
9undergraduate internship at the United Nations paved the way 
10for his lifelong adherence to civic duty and interest; in June 
111960, he earned his LL.B. from Yale Law School and was admitted 
12to the Illinois Bar; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Hecht practiced law at his own firm on the 
14historic Woodstock Square for 53 years; as an attorney, he 
15received the preeminent AV rating from his peers for the 
16highest level of legal knowledge, ethical standards, and 
17professional excellence; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jim Hecht was involved in many community projects, 
19including the Woodstock Opera House, the Bull Valley 
20Association and Garden Clubs, the Illinois Migrant Council, 
21Head Start of Woodstock, the McHenry County Conservation 
22District and Audubon Society, the Woodstock Community Unit 
 
 
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1School District 200, McHenry County College, and the Unitarian 
2Universalist Church of McHenry County; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Jim Hecht was an avid jazz musician and 
4aficionado, a fly fisherman, a traveler, an art and book 
5collector, and an intellectual; upon retirement, he spend time 
6with family and friends, fishing in his backyard pond, reading 
7literature, listening to jazz standards and classical music, 
8and soaking in the Midwest landscape and artistry; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jim Hecht is survived by his six children and 
10their families; his eight grandchildren; his brother and 
11sister-in-law; his life partner and her family; his many 
12nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his many lifelong friends; 
13therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16James Perry "Jim" Hecht and extend our sincere condolences to 
17his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Jim Hecht as an expression of our 
21deepest sympathy.