SR1529 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edwin Earl "Ed" Hess of Chrisman, who passed away on February 16, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hess was born in Danville to Harold and Vida (Skidmore) Hess on June 20, 1941; he married Mary M. Evans at the First Baptist Church in Clinton, Indiana on December 22, 1968; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hess retired after a farming career of many years; he also worked as a custodian for Chrisman Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hess devoted much of his life to service and volunteerism; he was the current Brouilletts Creek Township Clerk and a current precinct committeeman for the Edgar County Republican Central Committee; he was especially dedicated to the Edgar County Farm Bureau; he had been active for many years as the Brouilletts Creek Township Director, where he was head of the Travel Committee; The Ed Hess Volunteer of the Year Award was named in honor of his many years of service; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hess was a member of Friends Chapel Church of Scottland, where he served as a trustee; he was a member of the Bowling 700 Club of Terre Haute; he enjoyed cooking, catering, traveling, and spending time with his family, especially his four grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hess was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Floyd Hess; his brothers-in-law, Bud Hutson, John Evans, and Donald Evans; and his sister-in-law, Norma Hess; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hess is survived by his wife, Mary; his children, Douglas (Misty) Hess and Missy (Jeff) Goeppner; his brother, Dane (Judy) Hess; his sisters, Carolyn Hutson, Hazel (Earl) Wyant, and Connie (Kerry) Simpson; his grandchildren, Zack and Drew Hess and Sydney and Matt Goeppner; his sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Evans, Sue Evans, and Phyllis Hess; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edwin Earl "Ed" Hess, 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 Ed Hess as an expression of our deepest sympathy.