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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Edward  A. Drysch of Shorewood, who passed 
4away on March 26, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Drysch was born in Chicago to Sophie 
6(Jonikas) and Edward W. Drysch on June 23, 1941; he graduated 
7from Saint Rita High School and was married to Mary Lou (Hazer) 
8Drysch for 53 years; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Edward Drysch retired from Distilleries Company 
10Limited after many years of service; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Edward Drysch faithfully volunteered at Presence 
12Saint Joseph Medical Center for over 19 years and played in a 
13senior bocce ball league; he loved reading and could be found 
14several days a week at the Shorewood Public Library; he lived 
15on the South Side of Chicago and  was a loyal fan of the Chicago 
16Cubs, but he  could also be found rooting for the White Sox if 
17they were the leading team; he loved the movies and fishing and 
18always looked forward to the annual fishing trip in Hayward, 
19Wisconsin; his favorite pastime was spending time with his 
20grandchildren; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Edward Drysch was preceded in death by his parents 
 
 
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1and grandparents; his brother, Stephen; his brother-in-law, 
2James (late Beatrice) Hazer; his sister-in-law  Bernadine (late 
3James) Caldwell; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Edward Drysch was the beloved husband of Mary Lou; 
5the loving father of Robert (Patricia) Drysch, Michael (Paula) 
6Drysch, and Julie (Sean) Schubert; and the proud grandfather of 
7Matthew and Ryan, and Kristen, Erin, and Britney Drysch; he was 
8also the dear brother-in-law of Thomas (Dorothy) Hazer, and 
9Charlene (James) Rogers; many nieces and nephews also survive; 
10therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Edward A. Drysch, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Edward Drysch as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.