SR0803 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James P. Tentes of Waukegan, who passed away on October 2, 2013; and

WHEREAS, James Tentes was born on February 5, 1925 in Waukegan; he married Betty (nee Fliftcroft) on March 16, 1946 in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, James Tentes attended Waukegan High School; and

WHEREAS, James Tentes served his country as a member of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, James Tentes worked as a union pipefitter and was a member of Local 597; he was also the owner of Tentes Heating Company and Janis Cleanerama; and

WHEREAS, James Tentes was a member of Waukegan's St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a founding member of the Waukegan Historical Society; he also sang and toured with the Sibelius Choir of Chicago and many other choirs; and

WHEREAS, James Tentes enjoyed being a member of several local bowling leagues; he also enjoyed fishing and hunting at his cabin in Watersmeet, Michigan and traveling around the world with his wife; and

WHEREAS, James Tentes was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Mae (nee Karry) Tentes, and his brother, George; and

WHEREAS, James Tentes is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty; his brothers, Tony and Charles; his sister, Elaine; his children, Philip (Rosemary), Edward (Judith), and Thomas; his grandchildren, Korey, Ryan, Aimee (Steve), Jacqueline (Tim), Peter, and Patrick; his great-grandchild, Piper Charlotte; and his many nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of James P. Tentes; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of James Tentes as an expression of our sympathy.