MEMORIAL-JAMES D. BOLIN

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SR0608
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of James Dean "Jim" Bolin of Casey, who
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passed away on January 27, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Jim Bolin was born to Everett Edward Bolin Jr.
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and Judy Kay (Whitling) Bolin in Terre Haute, Indiana on
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September 23, 1964; he graduated from Casey High School in
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1982; he married Diane Ruth Lacey at the First Baptist Church
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in Casey on August 2, 1985; and

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WHEREAS, Jim Bolin worked as a carpenter after graduating
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from high school; he held a second job at his family's small
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sandblasting and paint shop that would later become Bolin
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Enterprises, Inc., where he served as vice president and
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helped expand the family-led, Casey-based business into a
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nationally known and respected enterprise supporting
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approximately 250 employees; and

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WHEREAS, Jim Bolin, a lifelong member of the Casey
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community, had a passion for drawing others to the place he
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called home; he was the visionary behind Big Things in A Small
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Town, inspiring and transforming Casey through the
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installation of a number of roadside attractions, including
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the World's Largest Wind Chime, Rocking Chair, and Mailbox,

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among others, bringing tourists from around the world to the
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city; and

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WHEREAS, Jim Bolin led with humility and heart, holding a
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number of positions of leadership within the Casey community;
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he had a rare ability to see potential in people, ideas, and
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his community, and he worked tirelessly to help that potential
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grow through developing relationships, creating opportunities,
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and quietly changing lives; and

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WHEREAS, Jim Bolin was a man whose life was guided by his
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faith and expressed through a deep love for people; he was a
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devoted member of Moriah Church in Casey, where he served in
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numerous ways; though he worked hard for what he had in life,
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he knew that it was all a blessing, and he was devoted to
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sharing those blessings with others; and

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WHEREAS, Jim Bolin was widely known for his unwavering
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devotion to his family and his genuine friendship, and his
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legacy will live on through his family, friends, and the
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countless individuals he touched along the way; and

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WHEREAS, Jim Bolin was preceded in death by his father and
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his mother-in-law, Barbara Green Lacey; and

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WHEREAS, Jim Bolin is survived by his wife of 40 years,

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Diane Bolin; his children, Jessica (Troy) Prater and Drew
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(Maurah) Bolin; three grandchildren; his mother; his brother,
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Troy Bolin; his father-in-law, Dennis Lacey; his
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sister-in-law, Amy (Mark Schultz) Lacey; and many uncles,
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aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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James Dean "Jim" Bolin and extend our sincere condolences to
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his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Jim Bolin as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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