SR0756 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward P. Jackson of Harvard, who passed away on June 21, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Edward Jackson was born in McHenry on November 8, 1931 to Ford and Mayme Jackson; he married Adeline Golbeck at St. Marys Church in McHenry on May 24, 1952; he served 4 years in the United States Navy; and

WHEREAS, Edward Jackson was self-employed for many years as a construction and asphalt paving contractor; he also worked for the State of Illinois Tollway, retiring in 1990; and

WHEREAS, Edward Jackson served on the Woodstock City Council for nearly 8 years; he was involved in sports and coached the basketball team St. Mary's School in Woodstock for many years; he enjoyed golf, fishing, dabbling in real estate, and going to auctions; his favorite past time was sitting outside on Geralynn and Dan's front porch with their 3 dogs; and

WHEREAS, Edward Jackson was proceeded in death by his parents; his brothers, Joe, George, Art, and Jim; and his 3 sisters, Constance May, Marie Huntington, and Kathryn Michelau; and

WHEREAS, Edward Jackson is survived by his loving wife, Adeline; his beloved daughter and son-in-law, Geralynn and Dan Wood; his sisters-in-law, Glorice and Sandra Jackson; his nieces and nephews; and his grand-dogs, Bentley, Dexter, and Lily; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edward P. Jackson, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Edward Jackson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.