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HJ0017LRB104 12454 MST 22781 r

1HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Christopher Allan "Chris" James, age 48, of 

3Savanna, died tragically in an accident on May 23, 2023; and

4 WHEREAS, Chris James was born to Derek "Rick" James and 

5Patricia Colehour on March 1, 1975; he grew up in Mt. Carroll 

6and graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1993; he married 

7Jamie Schnitzler, and together they had two sons; he married 

8Samantha Sipe on July 4, 2016; and

9 WHEREAS, Chris James worked for Guffey Motors (now JC 

10Carey Motors) as a mechanic; he loved working on cars, a 

11passion he kept throughout his life; he then worked for Elkay 

12for approximately a decade, before starting a career with the 

13Illinois Department of Corrections, first as a correctional 

14officer, then vehicle maintenance, and then as a groundsman; 

15and

16 WHEREAS, Chris James served as a councilman and treasurer 

17for AFSCME; he also served on the Savanna City Council; and

18 WHEREAS, Chris James kept busy with all sorts of projects 

19and endeavors centered around those he loved; he enjoyed 

20vacationing in Hawaii with family and taking spur-of-the 

21moment road trips; he was always available for people who 

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1needed him; his family was very important to him, and he kept 

2many lifelong friendships; he was a big supporter of MC 

3Motocross and the Rhythm Section Amphitheater; and

4 WHEREAS, Chris James was preceded in death by his 

5grandparents, Dick and Diane James, and his father-in-law, 

6Michael Sipe; and

7 WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Chris James was 

8survived by his wife, Sam; his sons, Hunter and Chase (Abbie) 

9James; his stepchildren, Kharissa and Austin Anderson; hi