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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Edward Pierce of Marengo, who passed away 
4on August 25, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Pierce was born in Atlanta to Arthur Lloyd 
6and Doris Francis (Snook) Pierce on August 21, 1930; he served 
7in the United States Army in Germany during the Korean War; he 
8married Darlene R. Golz on January 20, 1951; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Edward Pierce was a farmer and a real estate 
10broker until his retirement; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Edward Pierce enjoyed spending time with his 
12family, watching the Chicago Bears football games, and 
13traveling with his wife; he will be remembered as a loving 
14spouse, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who never 
15lost his sense of humor; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Edward Pierce was preceded in death by his 
17daughter, Cynthia Maria Pierce; and his siblings, Mary Etta 
18Allen, Arthur Eugene Pierce, and Robert Grant Pierce; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Edward Pierce is survived by his wife of 66 years, 
20Darlene; his children, Richard (Peggy) Pierce, Catherine 
 
 
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1(Dave) Frank, Steven (Selene) Pierce, and Ronald (Ann) Pierce; 
2his 12 grandchildren; his nine great-grandchildren; and his 
3sister-in-law, Joyce Pierce; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Edward Pierce, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Edward Pierce as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.