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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Edward J. "Ed" Debowski of East Moline, 
4who passed away on November 9, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ed Debowski was born in Donora, Pennsylvania to 
6Casimir and Mary (Chinay) Debowski on October 31, 1924; he 
7served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 during World War II, 
8where he was a 2nd Class Petty Officer on the U.S.S. Shannon 
9destroyer minelayer; he married Ann Koday in Donora on May 7, 
101949; they lived in Donora until they moved to East Moline in 
111963, where they raised eight children; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Ed Debowski worked for the U.S. Steel Mill in 
13Donora, Pennsylvania for 11 years; after moving to East Moline, 
14he worked as an electrician at Alcoa for 27 years until his 
15retirement in 1990; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Ed Debowski was a member and on the board of the 
17Catholic Credit Union; he was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe 
18Catholic Church, where he enjoyed singing in the choir for many 
19years; he had a passion for gardening and playing cards; he was 
20known for his quick wit, his infectious smile, and his kind and 
21compassionate spirit; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ed Debowski was preceded in death by his parents 
2and his siblings, Joseph Debowski, Violet Zielinski, and Walter 
3Debowski; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Ed Debowski is survived by his wife of 71 years, 
5Ann; his children, Joseph Debowski, Michael (Patty) Debowski, 
6Kathleen Dopler, Marian Ferry, Edward (Lisa) Debowski, Ann 
7Marie (Gary) Schutt, James Debowski, and Carolyn (John) Potter; 
8his 14 grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; his 
9siblings, Helen Pipik and Anthony Debowski; 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 
12Edward J. "Ed" Debowski and extend our sincere condolences to 
13his family, 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 Ed Debowski as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.