SR0037 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward R. "Ed" Elliott of Rock Island, who passed away on January 2, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Ed Elliott was born in Allens Grove Township, Iowa to Nellie and William Elliott on May 22, 1924; he graduated from Rock Island Senior High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II; he achieved the rank of sergeant and took part in the Battle of the Bulge; he received three Overseas Service Bars, the American Campaign Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with four Bronze Battle Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Distinguished Unit Badge, and a World War II Victory Medal; he also received a letter of thanks from President Harry S. Truman; he married Eileen Wagner on October 2, 1948; and

WHEREAS, Ed Elliott was a mail carrier in Rock Island for many years; and

WHEREAS, Ed Elliott was a member of the Fifteenth Avenue Christian Church in Rock Island and an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs; he enjoyed listening to baseball and football games and audio books; he and his wife enjoyed their weekends together at their cottage on the Mississippi River and spent their winters in Florida; and

WHEREAS, Ed Elliott was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen; his parents; his sister, Ellen Hockett; and his brother, James Elliott; and

WHEREAS, Ed Elliott is survived by his sister, Dorothy Coulson, and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edward R. "Ed" Elliott and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ed Elliott as an expression of our deepest sympathy.