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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Edward F. 
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"Babe" Drea of Springfield, who passed away on June 3, 2010; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was born December 28, 1922, in Taylorville to 
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Edward and Hettie Hill Drea; he graduated in 1941 from 
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Southfork High School in Kincaid; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He married his wife of 57 years, Doris Mae 
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Reynolds, on June 20, 1953; he was an active member of the 
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and was a veteran, 
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serving in the 5th Army Air Corps during World War II; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was active in the United Mine Workers 
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Association, the Taylorville Knights of Columbus, and was a 
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charter member of the Taylorville VFW; Mr. Drea retired as a 
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coal miner from Mine 10 in Pawnee after 40 years of service; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and his 
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two brothers, Joseph and Patrick Drea; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Drea is survived by his wife, Doris; his 
 


 






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daughter, Tama (Joseph) Kuznik; his sons, Edward J. (Lori) Drea 
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and Timothy E. (Elizabeth) Drea; his eight grandchildren; his 
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four great-grandchildren; his sister, Mary Corso; and several 
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nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edward 
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Drea; and 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 Edward Drea as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.