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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James Joseph "Jim" Flanagan; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan was born to Joe and Eileen Flanagan 
5on January 5, 1946; he spent his youth at Kennedy Park, and he 
6graduated from St. Cajetan Elementary School and Brother Rice 
7High School, both in Chicago; he married Sandy Dunne in 1969, 
8and they raised five children on Seeley Avenue; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan had a long career as a carpenter, 
10and he was a proud member of Carpenters Union Local 13; outside 
11of work, he was always working on projects or building 
12something for family, friends, and neighbors; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan was a collections counter and 
14parishioner at St. Barnabas Parish, and he served as a 
15precinct captain for the 19th Ward for many years; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan coached Little League baseball 
17during his younger years, and he became a founding member of 
18the Bulls Baseball Club; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan and his wife, Sandy, celebrated 
20their 50th wedding anniversary in 2019 with a family trip to 
 
 
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1Wisconsin, where he enjoyed spending time with his entire 
2family and listening to and singing all of his favorite songs; 
3and
 
4    WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan was a very proud grandfather, and he 
5often bestowed his many jokes and puns upon his grandchildren; 
6he will be remembered for bringing a smile to everyone's face 
7whenever he was in the room; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan was the husband of Sandy; the father 
9of Jeanne, Joey, Peggy, Bridget, and Jim; the grandfather of 
1014; and the younger brother of Maureen, Pegi, and Nancy; 
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 Joseph "Jim" Flanagan and extend our sincere condolences 
15to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
16it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Jim Flanagan as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.