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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James Lee "Jim" Hootman of Cuba, who 
4passed away on August 9, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Hootman was born to Jes and Melba Hootman in 
6Kingston Mines on October 26, 1934; he served in both the 
7United States Navy and Army, and he spent more than two years 
8deployed in Germany; he married Irmalee "Irma" "Irmie" Barnes 
9on July 5, 1953, and she preceded him in death on February 22, 
102019; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Jim Hootman was a lifelong farmer in rural Cuba; 
12he loved his farm, referring to his land as "God's country"; he 
13also loved his Allis Chalmers tractors, and in recent years, 
14he took great pride in his little New Holland tractor he named 
15"The Brute"; while farming and raising livestock, he worked at 
16Keystone Steel and Wire for 37 years; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Jim Hootman was a longtime member of the Cuba 
18Christian Church; he and his wife, Irma, enjoyed entertaining 
19and hosting people at their home, and they never shied away 
20from partaking in a good dance or a card game; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Jim Hootman was a man of his word, a 
 
 
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1conversationalist, and a hardworking individual who provided a 
2great life for the family he cherished so much; despite facing 
3many different health problems as he aged, he maintained a 
4positive attitude and always tried to lift the spirits of 
5those around him; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Jim Hootman was preceded in death by his parents 
7and his brother, Bill Hootman; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Jim Hootman is survived by his children, Debbie 
9(Jeff) Raymond and Tim (Annabel) Hootman; four grandchildren; 
10one great-granddaughter; and his sister, Becky Christian; 
11therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14James Lee "Jim" Hootman and extend our sincere condolences to 
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Jim Hootman as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.