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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of James "Bill" Wyllie of Aurora, who passed |
4 | | away on January 28, 2014; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, James Wyllie was born on August 22, 1922 in |
6 | | Aurora; his parents were James and Ruth (nee Kittell) Wyllie; |
7 | | he married Virginia "Ginnie" Wallman on August 14, 1944 at |
8 | | Bethany Lutheran Church; and
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9 | | WHEREAS, James Wyllie was a decorated veteran of World War |
10 | | II and the Korean Conflict and was honored with 4 Purple Hearts |
11 | | for his service; in 2009, he and his son traveled and |
12 | | participated in the veteran Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.; |
13 | | and
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14 | | WHEREAS, James Wyllie was a member of the Disabled American |
15 | | Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1197, American Legion |
16 | | Post 504 and the Golden "K" Kiwanis; he was also a charter |
17 | | member of the Aurora Hunting and Fishing Club; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, James Wyllie was preceded in death by his parents |
19 | | and his sisters, Jacquelyn Pini and Joyce Limbaugh; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, James Wyllie is survived by his wife, Virginia; |