|
| | SR1409 | | LRB100 20717 MST 36186 r |
|
|
| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
|
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
| 3 | | learn of the deaths of Edward and Ernestine Nedza, who
passed |
| 4 | | away on January 24, 2018 and February 6, 2018; and
|
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Edward Nedza, who as an Illinois State Senator, |
| 6 | | Chicago 31st Ward Democratic
Committeeman, and U.S. Navy |
| 7 | | Veteran, dedicated many years of his life to serving his city, |
| 8 | | state, and country; and
|
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Edward Nedza was born to Polish immigrants on July |
| 10 | | 26, 1927 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy
at the age of 17; he was |
| 11 | | a Corpsman attached to a Marine Corps unit and reached the rank |
| 12 | | of Petty
Officer 1st Class; he served in the Philippines, |
| 13 | | Guiuan Eastern Samar, and Okinawa; and
|
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Upon returning to Chicago from his military |
| 15 | | service, Edward Nedza began a small business
delivering butter, |
| 16 | | cheese, and eggs to customers in his neighborhood; and
|
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Edward Nedza continued his public service in |
| 18 | | various roles in city government, including
years as 31st Ward |
| 19 | | Democratic Committeeman and eventually becoming first deputy |
| 20 | | commissioner of
the Department of Aviation under Mayor Michael |
| 21 | | Bilandic; and
|
|
| | SR1409 | - 2 - | LRB100 20717 MST 36186 r |
|
|
| 1 | | WHEREAS, Edward Nedza served Illinois as a State Senator in |
| 2 | | the 19th District from 1979 to 1987; his
legislative |
| 3 | | accomplishments in Springfield included creating a state |
| 4 | | advisory council to increase
graduation rates at public |
| 5 | | schools, improving the fairness of assessment tests for |
| 6 | | Hispanic students,
strengthening gun laws prohibiting the sale |
| 7 | | of firearms to minors, enhancing protections of restricted |
| 8 | | areas
at airports, and designating the first Monday in March as |
| 9 | | a state holiday in honor of Casimir Pulaski's
birthday; and
|
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Edward Nedza married his beloved wife, Ernestine |
| 11 | | "Tina" Nedza on February 19, 1955 and
they raised two children, |
| 12 | | Jim and Kathy; together, they enjoyed nearly 63 years of |
| 13 | | marriage, friendship, and many games
of gin rummy; and
|
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Edward Nedza is survived by his children, Jim |
| 15 | | (Mitch) Nedza and Kathy (Steve} Buhe; his
cherished |
| 16 | | grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ross) Buhe and Jonathan (Cristina) |
| 17 | | Buhe; his great-granddaughter,
Isabella Buhe; many nieces and |
| 18 | | nephews; and his extended family of friends; therefore, be it
|
| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL |
| 20 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 21 | | Edward and Ernestine Nedza, and extend our sincere
condolences |
| 22 | | to their family, friends, and all who knew and loved them; and |