Bill Text: IL SR1119 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of James A. "Jim" Doerfler of Springfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-05-24 - Resolution Adopted [SR1119 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1119-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of James A. "Jim" Doerfler, who passed away
on April 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Jim Doerfler was born in Springfield to Fred W.
and Pauline C. (Schmelter) Doerfler on July 25, 1929; he served
in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and married Rita R.
Patton in Springfield in 1952; and
WHEREAS, Jim Doerfler was a professional engineer in
Illinois and a registered land surveyor in Illinois, Missouri,
Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Kentucky; he retired
from the engineering consulting firm of Crawford, Murphy and
Tilly in January of 1991; and
WHEREAS, Jim Doerfler was a member of the National Society
of Professional Engineers Illinois, the Illinois Society of
Professional Engineers, the Missouri Association of Registered
Land Surveyors, the American Congress on Survey and Mapping,
the American Arbitration Associations, the International Right
of Way Association, and the Knights of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Jim Doerfler was preceded in death by his parents;
his brothers, Robert, Gene, and George Doerfler; and his

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sisters, Shirley Ann Doerfler and Mary C. "Mae" Chambers; and
WHEREAS, Jim Doerfler is survived by his wife, Rita; his
sons, David (Karen), Michael (Becky), Steve (Nancy), Terry
(Susan), and Darrin (Dana) Doerfler; his daughter, Merrie Karen
(Michael) Hiefner; 17 grandchildren; and 24
great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
James A. "Jim" Doerfler and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Jim Doerfler as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.