CHRIS JAMES MEMORIAL HGHWY

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HJ0017
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Christopher Allan "Chris" James, age 48, of
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Savanna, died tragically in an accident on May 23, 2023; and

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WHEREAS, Chris James was born to Derek "Rick" James and
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Patricia Colehour on March 1, 1975; he grew up in Mt. Carroll
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and graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1993; he married
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Jamie Schnitzler, and together they had two sons; he married
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Samantha Sipe on July 4, 2016; and

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WHEREAS, Chris James worked for Guffey Motors (now JC
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Carey Motors) as a mechanic; he loved working on cars, a
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passion he kept throughout his life; he then worked for Elkay
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for approximately a decade, before starting a career with the
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Illinois Department of Corrections, first as a correctional
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officer, then vehicle maintenance, and then as a groundsman;
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and

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WHEREAS, Chris James served as a councilman and treasurer
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for AFSCME; he also served on the Savanna City Council; and

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WHEREAS, Chris James kept busy with all sorts of projects
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and endeavors centered around those he loved; he enjoyed
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vacationing in Hawaii with family and taking spur-of-the
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moment road trips; he was always available for people who

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needed him; his family was very important to him, and he kept
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many lifelong friendships; he was a big supporter of MC
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Motocross and the Rhythm Section Amphitheater; and

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WHEREAS, Chris James was preceded in death by his
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grandparents, Dick and Diane James, and his father-in-law,
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Michael Sipe; and

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WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Chris James was
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survived by his wife, Sam; his sons, Hunter and Chase (Abbie)
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James; his stepchildren, Kharissa and Austin Anderson; his
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grandchildren, Emmett Dunk and Carter James; his parents, Jeff
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and Patty Janssen and Rick James; his sister, Beth (Dave)
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Jones; his nephews, Cody Johnson, David Jones III, and Charlie
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Jones; his honorary brother, Reid B. Law; his mother-in-law,
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Jodie Sipe; his "work wife", Denise Chandler; and many other
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beloved family members and friends; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
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SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Illinois Route 84
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from 1030 Viaduct Road (south point) to U.S. 52 (intersection
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of Chicago Avenue and Viaduct Road) in Savanna as the "Chris
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James Memorial Highway"; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation

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is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with
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State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs
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giving notice of the name "Chris James Memorial Highway"; and
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be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Chris James, the Mayor of Savanna,
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and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

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