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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Peter E. "Ed" Frank of Carlyle, who 
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passed away on May 4, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Peter E. "Ed" Frank was born December 20, 1921, in 
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Highland, a son of Edward R. and Rose M. (Tremmel) Frank; he 
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married Beatrice "Bea" Clanton on January 22, 1952, in 
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Highland; he was a veteran of World War II, serving with the 
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United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theatre; and he was a 
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Purple Heart recipient; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Frank was a businessman in Carlyle for 60 
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years; he was a partner in R.W. Ziegler Jewelry in Carlyle from 
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1947-1964, when he became sole owner and changed the name to Ed 
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Frank Jewelry; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Frank was a member of St. Mary's Church in 
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Carlyle, the Knights of Columbus, Council 3523, the Highland 
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V.F.W. and the Carlyle American Legion, the Helvetia 
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Sharpshooters Association, the Illinois Jewelers Association, 
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and Jewelers of America; he was also an avid Chicago Cubs fan; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Peter Frank was preceded in death by his parents 
 


 






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and a son, Daniel Frank; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Peter Frank will be deeply felt by 
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all who knew and loved him, especially by his wife, Beatrice; 
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his son, Kevin Frank and his wife, Sharon M.; his daughter, 
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Suzanne Christ and her husband, Richard; his grandchildren, 
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Kevin Frank and his fiancée, Vanessa Wheaton, Krista Frank, and 
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Steve, Laura, and Nicholas Christ; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Peter E. "Ed" Frank; and 
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be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Peter E. "Ed" Frank as a symbol of 
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our sympathy.