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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Edward J.
4 Lipscomb Jr. of Naperville on February 24, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Lipscomb was born in Aurora and graduated
6 from Naperville Community High School, where he lettered in
7 football, wrestling, and track; he was named to the
8 All-Conference football team in 1958 and the All-State team
9 in 1959; he received his school's Grappler Award in 1960; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Lipscomb attended Eastern Illinois
11 University for a year on a wrestling scholarship; he left
12 college and began working for Dean's Clothing Store in
13 Naperville; during his 28 years there, he worked his way up
14 from stock boy to buyer and merchandiser; and
15 WHEREAS, In 1989, he and partner Steve Potter opened
16 Hinsdale Clothiers on York Road; the men's shop specializes
17 in custom-made clothing and designer fashions and
18 accessories; and
19 WHEREAS, Mr. Lipscomb enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting,
20 skiing, and cooking, and especially spending time with those
21 he loved; and
22 WHEREAS, Mr. Lipscomb's passing will be deeply felt by
23 many, especially his wife of 16 years, Sandra; his sons,
24 William Brown, Scott Brown, and Bruk; his daughter, Kristen
25 Albano; his two sisters, Mary Dalton and Martha Miller; his
26 former wife, Mary Lou Lipscomb; and his granddaughter;
27 therefore, be it
28 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
29 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
30 of Edward J. Lipscomb Jr. along with all who knew and loved
31 him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and
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1 friends; and be it further
2 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to the family of Edward J. Lipscomb Jr.