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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
Edward H. Sauer of Springfield, who 
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passed away on October 23, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward H. Sauer was born on June 1, 1934 in 
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Spaulding; he was the son of Edward and Edith M. Schewe Sauer; 
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he married Nancy Foreman on October 20, 1956; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward H. Sauer was a lifelong resident of 
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Springfield; he worked for the Springfield Police Department 
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from June 14, 1956 until his retirement on May 2, 1988 as a 
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motorcycle officer, patrolman, and beat cop, as well as serving 
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as an officer in the towing division; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward H. Sauer was a member of the Immanuel 
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Lutheran Church in Riverton, the Illinois Police Association, 
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the Police Benevolent Association, and the Aqua Sports Club; he 
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was a member and trustee in  Eagles Aerie 437; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward H. Sauer enjoyed fishing, gardening, 
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watching NASCAR, and playing shuffleboard; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward H. Sauer was preceded in death by his 
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parents, Edward and Edith; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Edward H. Sauer is survived by his wife, Nancy; 
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his daughters, Patti L. Sauer (Kim Smith) and Toni M. (Michael) 
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Mitchell; his son, Edward W. (Julie) Sauer; his grandchildren, 
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Stephen, Erica, and Madison Sauer and Mykayla, Marcus, 
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Mackenzie, and Madilyn Mitchell; his sisters, Clara Wright and 
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Edith A. (Lee) Hooper; and his numerous nieces, nephews, and 
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cousins; 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 Edward H. Sauer; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Edward H. Sauer as an expression of 
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our sympathy.