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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James R. "Jim" Grafton, who passed 
4away on March 31, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Grafton was born to Jimmi Ryan and Barbara 
6Ann (Circle) Grafton in Moline on April 25, 1951; he graduated 
7from Moline High School in 1969; he attended the University of 
8Iowa; he served in the U.S. Marine Corps; he married Mary in 
9East Moline; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Grafton was the owner and president of 
11Blackhawk Foundry and Machine in Davenport, Iowa; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jim Grafton served as the county chairman during 
13the reelection campaign for Governor Jim Thompson; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Jim Grafton was an avid University of Iowa 
15Hawkeyes fan and loved sports; he enjoyed spending time at his 
16cabin in Wisconsin and spending summers fishing with his 
17father, son, and nephews in Canada; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jim Grafton was preceded in death by his parents 
19and his brother, Joshua Circle Lee Grafton; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jim Grafton is survived by his wife, Mary; his 
2children, Abby Grafton and Ben (Justine) Grafton; his 
3stepchildren, Shawna (Josh) Coram and Alisha (Tim) Frederick; 
4his step-granddaughter, Grace Coram; his sisters, Mindy 
5(Steve) Kruse and Suzi Apple; and his beloved dogs; therefore, 
6be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9James R. "Jim" Grafton and extend our sincere condolences to 
10his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Jim Grafton as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.