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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Frank E. Edwards of Springfield, who 
4passed away along with his wife on January 28, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank Edwards was born in Springfield to Francis 
6and Berniece M. (Hashman) Edwards on September 16, 1950; he 
7graduated from Glenwood High School in 1968; he served in the 
8Illinois National Guard from 1969 to 1975; he received his 
9teaching degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1974; he 
10married Cinda J. Janssen on January 15, 1983; he was a lifelong 
11Springfield resident; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Frank Edwards began his career at the Springfield 
13Fire Department in 1977 and retired in 2002, spending his final 
1419 months serving as chief; he was elected and proudly served 
15as the Ward 1 Alderman for the City of Springfield from 2003 to 
162015; he also served as interim-mayor from December 2010 to 
17April 2011; alongside his wife, he owned and operated 
18Springfield Auto Body and Towing from 2005 onwards; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Frank Edwards was a longtime member of the 
20Sangamon County Republicans and Island Bay Yacht Club; he 
21enjoyed flying and was a commercial pilot and a pilot 
22instructor; he also enjoyed boating, traveling, and spending 
 
 
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1time with his family and their beloved doodle, Lily, as well as 
2their rescue dog, Nicky; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Frank Edwards was preceded in death by his parents 
4and a brother-in-law, Melvin Rich; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank Edwards is survived by his son, Alex 
6Edwards; his sister, Judy Rich; his nieces, Nancianne (Mark) 
7Knipfer and Sheri (Douglas) Iwanicki; his great-nieces, Julia 
8Knipfer, Abby Knipfer, and Madi Iwanicki; his great-nephew, 
9Gabe Iwanicki; and his uncle, Kenneth Hashman; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Frank E. Edwards and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Frank Edwards as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.