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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 Earl E. Paul, Sr., of Aurora, who passed 
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away on January 7, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Earl E. Paul, Sr., was born March 7, 1923 in 
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Aurora to Bela and Rose Paul;

Earl Paul was a veteran of the 
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United States Army and served his country in World War II; he 
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was also known as "Sunshine" and proudly served on the Aurora 
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Police Department for 32 1/2 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Earl Paul was very active in the community; he was 
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a past President and member of both the Policemen's Benevolent 
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and Protective Association of Illinois and the Phoenix Club; he 
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also belonged to the Tiger Club and several other policemen 
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associations; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was an avid bowler and will be long remembered 
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for his outstanding cooking, particularly his stuffed 
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cabbages; and he was a devoted husband, father, brother, and 
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grandfather who will be deeply missed; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, in 
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1999; his parents; his sisters, Olga Raboine, Caroline Hayes, 
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and Rose Silagy; and his brothers, Robert and William Paul; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS,

Earl E. Paul, Sr., is survived by his children, 
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Bonnie (Tom) Tinker, Lyda (Dennis) Schmidt, and Earl Paul, Jr.; 
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his two granddaughters, Kristin and Kelli Schmidt; his brother, 
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John (Donna) Paul; and his many nephews and nieces and great 
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nephews and nieces; 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 Earl E. Paul, Sr.; 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 Earl E. Paul, Sr., as a symbol of 
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our sympathy.