SR0071 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James Narcissus "Jim" De Wulf of Moline, who passed away on December 7, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Jim De Wulf was born in Moline to Narcissus James and Ann (De Doncker) De Wulf on March 14, 1936; he played basketball for Alleman High School, where he held numerous records at the time of his graduation; during his prep career, he earned all-state honors as a senior from both the Chicago Daily News and the Champaign News-Gazette; he went on to play basketball for Loyola University Chicago and served as the Rambler co-captain in 1958; he earned his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University and served as an officer in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps; he married Judith Meyers in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri on August 17, 1963; and

WHEREAS, Jim De Wulf served as the Rock Island County State's Attorney from 1968 to 1972; he enjoyed a long and successful career in private practice and was a member of the Illinois Bar Association; and

WHEREAS, Jim De Wulf was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1978; he enjoyed golfing, watching his grandchildren play sports, and was an avid follower of all things sports; and

WHEREAS, Jim De Wulf was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Judy; and

WHEREAS, Jim De Wulf is survived by his children, Victoria (Thomas) Boney, Jim (Kelley) De Wulf, and Suzanne (Scott) Mehaffy; eight grandchildren; and his brother, Joseph De Wulf D.D.S.; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James Narcissus "Jim" De Wulf and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jim De Wulf as an expression of our deepest sympathy.