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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James D. "Jim" Zimmerman M.D. of 
4Bloomington, who passed away on December 23, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Zimmerman was born in Mason City to F. Wayne 
6and Janice Mathers Zimmerman on March 16, 1949; he  graduated 
7from Princeton (IL) High School in 1968 and received his degree 
8in pharmacy from Drake University in 1973; he graduated from 
9the University of Illinois Medical School and did his residency 
10at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City; he married Sharry 
11Olson in Princeton on September 7, 1974; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Zimmerman moved to Bloomington in June of 1979 
13and opened Bloomington Pediatrics; he retired in August of 
142013; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Dr. Zimmerman loved spending time with his family, 
16golfing, fishing, and cheering on the Cubs; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Dr. Zimmerman was preceded in death by his father; 
18and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Dr. Zimmerman is survived by his wife, Sharry; his 
20mother, Janice Zimmerman; his children, Matthew Zimmerman, 
 
 
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1Susan (Brent) Collins, and Jonathan (Sarah) Zimmerman; his 
2grandchildren, Ethan and Annabel Collins and Everett, Gage, and 
3Caroline Zimmerman; his brothers, Dr. Richard (Debbie) and Dr. 
4Thomas (Barbara) Zimmerman; and several nieces and nephews; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8James D. "Jim" Zimmerman M.D. and extend our sincere 
9condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
10him; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Dr. Zimmerman as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.