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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Edward Eric Borg, who passed away on 
4November 11, 2021 at the age of 94; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Borg was born in New York City on June 23, 
61927 to Hjalmar and Anna Borg; his parents, who were Swedish 
7immigrants, ultimately settled in the Chicago area; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Edward Borg was a longtime First Chicago Bank 
9employee until his early retirement; afterward, he continued 
10to work part time at the River Forest Tennis Club until he was 
1191-years-old; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Edward Borg was a travel enthusiast; he 
13specifically enjoyed family road trips to Walt Disney World 
14and western train rides to the Grand Canyon or Jackson Hole; 
15and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Edward Borg loved his pets like family; he owned 
17many Labrador retrievers throughout the years; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Edward Borg is survived by his wife of 68 years, 
19Ruth (Hanson) Borg; his three children, Steve (Diane) Borg, 
20Lori (Nick) Foley, and David (Dawn) Borg; and his seven 
 
 
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1grandchildren, Sarah (Ben) Ohanesian, Kristin Heidloff, Mark 
2(Sandra) Borg, Julie (Jeremiah) Brown, Olivia Borg, Anna Borg, 
3and Elena Borg; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Edward Eric Borg and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Edward Borg as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.