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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of James 
4"Jim" M. Long; and
  
 
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Long joined the Westmont Park Board in 1982 
6and served as a park commissioner for 39 years; he was involved 
7in every discussion, negotiation, policy decision, and 
8visionary action that was shaped by the district over his 39 
9years of service; he was one of those rare individuals who was 
10happy to remain in the background, letting others receive the 
11accolades, even though he was one of the greatest influences 
12on the growth, direction, and success of the Westmont Park 
13District; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, In 2020, Jim Long was recognized as the Westmont 
15Citizen of the Year and the Illinois Association of Park 
16Districts Mike Cassidy Outstanding Board Member; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jim Long was preceded in death by his loving 
18parents, John and Ruth Long and his siblings, John (Colleen) 
19Long Jr., Thomas (Kyra) Long, Robert Long, Susan (David) Kolb, 
20and Julie (Beau) Jones; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jim Long is survived by his wife, Kathy M. Devlin 
2Long; his children, Kristin (John) Creighton, James (Gosia) 
3Long, and Jennifer (Michael) Kavanagh; and his grandchildren, 
4Aidan and Liam Creighton, John Long, Regina Cichy, Monika 
5Wood, and Michael, James, Patrick, and Emma Kavanagh; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of James "Jim" M. Long and extend our 
10sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
11and loved him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

13presented to the family of Jim Long as an expression of
our 
14deepest sympathy.