[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8083]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                         TRIBUTE TO JIM O'BRIEN

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 7, 2016

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a 
wonderful neighbor and friend, Jim O'Brien, who passed away over the 
weekend after a brave battle with cancer.
  For many years, Jim and his wife Barb lived in Taylorville, always 
bringing smiles to the faces in town. My daughter, Toryn, loved the 
pink house he and Barb lived in with their Yorkie, Maggie.
  What I will remember most about Jim is his kindness and generosity. 
Driven by faith, family, and community, Jim spent nearly all of his 
time serving others. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church 
in Taylorville, coached Little League, delivered Meals on Wheels, and 
served as an after-school mentor for children. When Taylorville opened 
its SHADOW home, a residential faith-based program for women and 
children, Jim dedicated much of his time making the home a comfortable 
place for those in need.
  In his free time, Jim served as the president of the park district 
board and frequently attended high school basketball and football 
games, cheering on the Tornadoes whenever he could.
  There is no doubt that Jim made Taylorville a wonderful place to call 
home. His love for the community and his service to others will always 
be remembered. He will be greatly missed by me, my family, and by all 
those who knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Barb, 
and their family.




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