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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Edward "Ed" Walkowicz of East Moline, who 
4passed away on July 14, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ed Walkowicz was born in New York City to Michael 
6and Margaret (Sozanski) Walkowicz on October 14, 1936; he 
7served in the United States Marine Corps; he married Christine 
8Ippen in Rockford on May 2, 1964; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Ed Walkowicz worked in sales for Quaker Oats for 
1028 years, Hormel Foods for five years, and Hershey for over 11 
11years; he retired at the age of 78; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Ed Walkowicz enjoyed traveling with his wife as 
13she judged dog shows; they visited a total of 27 countries, but 
14his favorite destination was Hawaii, where they celebrated 
15their 50th wedding anniversary with the entire family; he was 
16an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Ed Walkowicz was preceded in death by his parents 
18and his brother, George Walkowitz; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Ed Walkowicz is survived by his wife, Christine; 
20his children, Edward "Dean" Walkowicz, Teresa "Terri" 
 
 
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1(Patrick) Barnes; Michael (Alair) Walkowicz, and Joshua 
2(Leslie) Walkowicz; his grandchildren, Lauryn, Michael, and 
3Cole Barnes; his sister, Eugenia (Jon) Youngren; and his 
4sister-in-law, Kim Walkowitz; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Edward "Ed" Walkowicz and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Ed Walkowicz as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.