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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James R. "Jim" Bunting of Dwight, who 
4passed away on April 22, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Bunting was born in Union Township to Earl E. 
6and Mildred (Prickett) Bunting on May 28, 1924; he married 
7Betty Swartz in Emington on September 16, 1945; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Jim Bunting worked for CAT for over 20 years and 
9spent many years working the family farm; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Bunting was a member of the Emington American 
11Legion, the Dwight VFW, the Elks Lodge, the Independent Order 
12of Odd Fellows, the Emington Congregational United Church of 
13Christ, and CAT Retirees; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Jim Bunting was preceded in death by his wife of 
1570 years, Betty; his parents; and his sister, Mary Young; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Bunting is survived by his children, Lee 
17(Marie) Bunting, Elaine (Jerry) Roberts, Donald (Marcia) 
18Bunting, Art (Kathy) Bunting, Barb (David) Thompson, and Linda 
19(Tom) Brady; 17 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren; 
20therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3James R. "Jim" Bunting, and extend our sincere condolences to 
4his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to  the family of  Jim Bunting as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.