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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James Mantice, who passed away at the age 
4of 92; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Mantice served as a United States Army 
6combat infantryman with the 102nd division in Germany, where he 
7was awarded the Bronze Star; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, James Mantice spent 40 years in advertising; he 
9told friends that his proudest moment was the day he severed 
10all ties with a popular cigarette account on the grounds that 
11tobacco was a "toxic and nasty business"; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, James Mantice was devoted to his family, books, 
13and the study of Haiku; his first two volumes made their way to 
14Haiku circles in Japan, where they were warmly received; he was 
15a member of the St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, James Mantice was preceded in death by his 
17brother, Tom and his sister, Ann; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, James Mantice is survived by his wife, Mimi; his  
19son, Peter; his sister, Bess Mermigas; his  stepchildren, Greg 
20and Lynne Tipsword, David and Diane Rosso, Matthew Rosso, John 
 
 
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1and Christine Frangoulis, and George and Diane Rogers; and his  
2grandchildren, Douglas, Amanda, Mitchell, Katie, Hannah, and 
3Michael, who affectionately called him "Papou"; therefore, be 
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5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7James Mantice, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  James Mantice as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.