CSHS Class of 1969
*Cross Country
*Football
*Swimming
*Track
*Wrestling
*Varsity Club
Southern Illinois University: Carbondale
Class of 1973
OBITUARY:
None
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Accidental Electrocution. James was working for Swanson Contracting Company which was in the process of aligning CTA tracks for the new Ashland terminal at 63rd Street and Loomis Boulevard. James was applying bolt clamps on the third elevated CTA rail when his track medal touched the rail. His medal caused his electrocution.
SOURCES:
07-16-1969 - Chicago Tribune - "CTA Worker Electrocuted by Third Rail"
Mike Novak
*Cross Country
*Football
*Swimming
*Track
*Wrestling
*Varsity Club
Southern Illinois University: Carbondale
Class of 1973
OBITUARY:
None
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Accidental Electrocution. James was working for Swanson Contracting Company which was in the process of aligning CTA tracks for the new Ashland terminal at 63rd Street and Loomis Boulevard. James was applying bolt clamps on the third elevated CTA rail when his track medal touched the rail. His medal caused his electrocution.
SOURCES:
07-16-1969 - Chicago Tribune - "CTA Worker Electrocuted by Third Rail"
Mike Novak
CSHS Class of 1969
*Cross Country
*Football
*Swimming
*Track
*Wrestling
*Varsity Club
Southern Illinois University: Carbondale
Class of 1973
OBITUARY:
None
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Accidental Electrocution. James was working for Swanson Contracting Company which was in the process of aligning CTA tracks for the new Ashland terminal at 63rd Street and Loomis Boulevard. James was applying bolt clamps on the third elevated CTA rail when his track medal touched the rail. His medal caused his electrocution.
SOURCES:
07-16-1969 - Chicago Tribune - "CTA Worker Electrocuted by Third Rail"
Mike Novak
*Cross Country
*Football
*Swimming
*Track
*Wrestling
*Varsity Club
Southern Illinois University: Carbondale
Class of 1973
OBITUARY:
None
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Accidental Electrocution. James was working for Swanson Contracting Company which was in the process of aligning CTA tracks for the new Ashland terminal at 63rd Street and Loomis Boulevard. James was applying bolt clamps on the third elevated CTA rail when his track medal touched the rail. His medal caused his electrocution.
SOURCES:
07-16-1969 - Chicago Tribune - "CTA Worker Electrocuted by Third Rail"
Mike Novak
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JAMES H ELIAS
BELOVED SON AND BROTHER
1950 LOVED ALWAYS 1969
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