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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Edward "Ed" Golden of Petersburg, who 
4passed away on May 22, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ed Golden was born to Louis A. and Minnie Bell 
6(Hardin) Golden in Petersburg on August 10, 1926; he was named 
7"Prettiest Baby" at the Menard County Fair in 1927; he served 
8in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War; he married 
9Hazel Boesdorfer in Springfield on October 29, 1960; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Ed Golden farmed for his entire life; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ed Golden was a member of the Menard County Farm 
12Bureau, and he served on the National Bank of Petersburg Board 
13and the school board for several years; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Ed Golden was a member of Rock Creek Presbyterian 
15Church, where he served in various positions, including as an 
16elder; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Ed Golden was preceded in death by his wife of 62 
18years, Hazel; his parents; one sister, Dorothy Golden; and one 
19infant brother; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ed Golden is survived by his children, Eric 
2(Deedee), Vincent, and Marjorie; seven grandchildren; eight 
3great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Edward "Ed" Golden and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Ed Golden as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.