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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of James H. "Jim" McGrath of Springfield, |
| 4 | | who passed away on January 24, 2024; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath was born on a farm west of Woodson to |
| 6 | | William and Ida (Begnel) McGrath on July 13, 1929; he |
| 7 | | graduated from Routt High School in Jacksonville; he married |
| 8 | | Virginia K. Hanley on April 29, 1950; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath worked as a truck driver for Amrhein |
| 10 | | Bakery; he became a member of the Painters Local #90 in 1951 |
| 11 | | and advanced to the position of business agent, which he held |
| 12 | | for 38 years; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath served on many boards and |
| 14 | | commissions, including as president of the Central Illinois |
| 15 | | Building and Construction Trades Council, chairman of both the |
| 16 | | Illinois State Painters Welfare Fund and the Illinois Painters |
| 17 | | State Conference, precinct committeeman for the Sangamon |
| 18 | | County Democratic Party, trustee of the Springfield Sanitary |
| 19 | | District, and deputy director for the Illinois Department of |
| 20 | | Labor; and
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| 21 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs; |
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| 1 | | he enjoyed gardening, betting on the ponies with a special |
| 2 | | group of friends, and following the stock market and politics; |
| 3 | | one of his greatest pleasures was spending time with his |
| 4 | | children; he enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in |
| 5 | | sports and other activities and always remembered to make them |
| 6 | | feel special on their birthdays; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath was preceded in death by his wife, |
| 8 | | Virginia; his son, Jack McGrath; his brothers, Gerald "Jake" |
| 9 | | and Bernie; his sisters, Theresa, Bernice, Cecelia, Aggie, and |
| 10 | | Rosie; and his son-in-law, Tommy Freeman; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath is survived by his sons, James |
| 12 | | (Sonja), Patrick (Michele), Michael (Valerie), Robert |
| 13 | | (Debbie), Larry (Cathy), and David (Anne); his daughters, |
| 14 | | Peggy McGrath, MaryJane Miller, and Theresa Freeman; his |
| 15 | | daughter-in-law, Sam McGrath; 18 grandchildren; several |
| 16 | | great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews; |
| 17 | | therefore, be it
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| 18 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL |
| 19 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 20 | | James H. "Jim" McGrath and extend our sincere condolences to |
| 21 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it |
| 22 | | further
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