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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply 
3saddened to learn of the death of James D. "Jim" Pittman of 
4Aurora, who passed away on December 2, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Pittman was born on June 5, 1930, in Aurora 
6to Herman and Ellen (nee Roots) Pittman; he attended Bardwell 
7Elementary School, Immanuel Grade School, and East Aurora High 
8School, where he earned letters in track and football and some 
9fame with his quickness and speed; he attended Indiana State 
10University and graduated from Aurora College with a bachelor of 
11science degree; he spent 2 years in the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, 
12Oklahoma; he  married Doris Kettelson; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, James Pittman returned to Aurora and began 
14teaching at Benjamin Franklin Junior High School; he moved to 
15West Aurora High School, where he taught biology for 34 years; 
16during his time teaching, he coached golf and basketball, 
17earning the nickname "Sarge", and earned his master's of 
18education degree at the University of Illinois; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, James Pittman was part owner of the video store, 
20"Images on Video", and he sold real estate with McEnroe Real 
21Estate for many years, both of Aurora; upon retirement, he 
22worked as a starter and marshal at Orchard Valley Golf Course 
 
 
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1for 20 years; he was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, the 
2Golden Kiwanis, and the National Education Association and he 
3enjoyed volunteering at Dryer Medical Center; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, James Pittman enjoyed spending time with his 
5family and traveling; his highlight was playing golf at the Old 
6Course at St. Andrews in Scotland; and
 
7    WHEREAS, James Pittman was preceded in death by his 
8parents, Herman and Ellen Roots; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, James Pittman is survived by his wife of 60 years, 
10Doris; his children, Craig (Jan) Pittman, Kristi Hoffmann, 
11Scott (Kim) Pittman, and Kim (Tom) Thill; his grandchildren, 
12Kyle and Bryan Pittman, Jake, Gavin (Tiffany), CJ Hayes, and 
13Andrew Hoffman, Noelle Pittman, and Samuel and Jack Thill; his 
14great-granddaughter, Eva Lynn Hayes; his sister, Marijo 
15(William) Spick; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
18James Pittman, and we extend our sincere condolences to his 
19family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
20further
  
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to the family of James Pittman as an expression of 
2our deepest sympathy.