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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of James 
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"Shib" Glenn Miller of Sesser, who passed away in the line of 
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duty on July 27, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, James "Shib" Glenn Miller was born on August 28, 
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1963, in Franklin County Hospital in Benton to Mary 
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Eubanks-Miller Morefield and James Miller; he  grew up in 
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Sesser; he had a distinguished career with the Sesser Fire 
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Department, where he worked as a volunteer firefighter for 
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almost 22 years; he was a proud firefighter and gave of himself 
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to keep the community safe; and

 

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    WHEREAS, He was a member of the First Baptist Church in 
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Sesser; James also enjoyed spending time watching the St. Louis 
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Cardinals, and was considered by many as one of their most 
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loyal and enduring fans; and

 
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    WHEREAS, James Miller was preceded in death by his late 
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grandparents, Cecil and Tincey Eubanks, Glenn Miller, and Floyd 
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Coffman; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Marion 
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Byers, and his cousin Russell Miller; and

 
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    WHEREAS, James Miller is survived by his wife, Sherry 
 


 






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Miller, and daughters, Misty and Jenny Miller; his father, 
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James (Carolyn) Miller, and his mother, Mary Eubanks-Miller 
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Morefield; his grandparents, Wanda Coffman and Art and Mary 
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Todd; he is also survived by his brothers, Kevin (Becky) Miller 
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and Steve Miller, and sisters, Missy (Rob) Knight, Megan (Zach) 
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Rounds, and Mallory Miller; his nieces and nephews, Tim and 
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Bethany Miller, Brittany and Mariah Miller, Kylan, Brianna, and 
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Cyler Knight, and Maya Rounds; he is also survived by his dog, 
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Lady; he is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of this 
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brave firefighter, James "Shib" Glenn Miller; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of James "Shib" Glenn Miller as a 
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symbol of our sympathy and deep respect.