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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Joel B. Pedigo of Oak Park, who passed 
4away on July 9, 2021 at the age of 85; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joel Pedigo was born in Smithville, Tennessee to 
6Clarence and Willie Mae, who were both sharecroppers; at the 
7beginning of World War II, the family moved to Akron, Ohio for 
8jobs in the Goodyear rubber factory; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, At 17-years-old, Joel Pedigo enlisted in the 
10United States Navy; during the Korean War, he served on the 
11U.S.S. Roanoke; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, After his service, Joel Pedigo attended Kent 
13State University, the University of Cincinnati, and Ohio State 
14University; ultimately, he obtained a master's degree in 
15chemistry; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Over the course of his career as a chemist, Joel 
17Pedigo was awarded two patents; he also owned Water 
18Maintenance Services in Willowbrook for 30 years; he ended his 
19career managing Meredith Culligan Water in Forest Park; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Joel Pedigo was a handball, motorcycle, and 
 
 
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1piloting hobbyist; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Joel Pedigo's favorite dessert was the "Soakie"; 
3and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, One of Joel Pedigo's mottos was that "…[Y]ou 
5never give up on family."; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Joel Pedigo is survived by his children, Brian 
7(Cristina), Tekla (Patrick Barrick), Steve, Tony, and David 
8(Brandi Medina); his former wife, Helen Kossler; and his 11 
9grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Joel B. Pedigo and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Joel Pedigo as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.