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This resolution mourns the death of Jimmie Ray "Jabo" Goggins, a Kentucky native who passed away on November 2, 2025, and provides a detailed tribute to his life and legacy. Born on November 25, 1945, Goggins was a U.S. Army veteran who was honorably discharged after enlisting in 1967, and worked as a steelman at the Somerset Refinery until 2010. He was married to Mary Holts Goggins for 47 years and was an active member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, where he was ordained as a deacon in 2001. The resolution highlights his personal interests, including playing pool, horseshoes, and golf, and notes his surviving family members, including his wife, two children, grandchildren, and siblings. The Illinois House of Representatives formally expresses condolences to his family and friends, acknowledging his life and contributions, and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to his family as a symbol of sympathy.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=573&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104