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SR0467LRB104 15894 LAW 29121 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of James Lee "Jim" Hootman of Cuba, who 

4passed away on August 9, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Jim Hootman was born to Jes and Melba Hootman in 

6Kingston Mines on October 26, 1934; he served in both the 

7United States Navy and Army, and he spent more than two years 

8deployed in Germany; he married Irmalee "Irma" "Irmie" Barnes 

9on July 5, 1953, and she preceded him in death on February 22, 

102019; and

11 WHEREAS, Jim Hootman was a lifelong farmer in rural Cuba; 

12he loved his farm, referring to his land as "God's country"; he 

13also loved his Allis Chalmers tractors, and in recent years, 

14he took great pride in his little New Holland tractor he named 

15"The Brute"; while farming and raising livestock, he worked at 

16Keystone Steel and Wire for 37 years; and

17 WHEREAS, Jim Hootman was a longtime member of the Cuba 

18Christian Church; he and his wife, Irma, enjoyed entertaining 

19and hosting people at their home, and they never shied away 

20from partaking in a good dance or a card game; and

21 WHEREAS, Jim Hootman was a man of his word, a 

SR0467- 2 -LRB104 15894 LAW 29121 r

1conversationalist, and a hardworking individual who provided a 

2great life for the family he cherished so much; despite facing 

3many different health problems as he aged, he maintained a 

4positive attitude and always tried to lift the spirits of 

5those around him; and

6 WHEREAS, Jim Hootman was preceded in death by his parents 

7and his brother, Bill Hootman; and

8 WHEREAS, Jim Hootman is survived by his children, Debbie 

9(Jeff) Raymond and Tim (Annabel) Hootman; four grandchildren; 

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