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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 "Vince" Ambrose of Bloomington, 
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who passed away on April 12, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Ambrose was born on April 3, 1922, in 
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Weston; he was the son of Charles L. and Fredericka "Freddy" 
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Wernsman Ambrose; he married Eloise Huth on November 11, 1949, 
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in Gibson City; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Ambrose graduated from Fairbury High 
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School and attended Illinois State Normal University; he 
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enlisted in the United States Army on November 18, 1942, and 
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served with the 501st Parachute Infantry until his honorable 
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discharge as a staff sergeant on February 7, 1945; he graduated 
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from the Fort Benning parachute school and received carbine 
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sharpshooter, parachute, and glider badges; he was also a 
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member of the 501st Infantry "Jump Band", where he played 
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saxophone; he earned the American Theater Ribbon, the Good 
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Conduct Ribbon, the Victory Medal, and the Army Commendation 
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Ribbon for his service; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Ambrose was employed as a construction 
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manager and kitchen design specialist; he was employed by the 
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West Side Lumber Company and later worked at the Brady Home 
 


 






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Center and WEB Construction; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Ambrose enjoyed music and singing; he was 
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well known for his beautiful voice and loved to share his 
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talent everywhere he went; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Ambrose was a member of the Holy Trinity 
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Church in Bloomington, where he served as a cantor and sang in 
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the church choir; he was a past president of the Home Builders 
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Association and the Bloomington Jaycees; he was a member of the 
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American Legion, the BNAA, and the Prairie Aviation Museum; he 
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also served as a committee member of Boy Scout Troop 12 and 
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Cubmaster of Pack 55; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Ambrose was preceded in death by his 
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parents; his brother, Francis "Van" Ambrose; and his sister, 
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Barbara Kimble; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Ambrose is survived by his wife; his 
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children, Deborah (David) Decker, Charles Ambrose, David 
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(Judi) Ambrose, Paul (Robin) Ambrose, Mark (Eva) Ambrose, and 
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Steve (Valerie) Ambrose; his grandchildren, Vince Ambrose, 
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Melissa Schellenberg, Deann (fiance Nathan Karplus) Ambrose, 
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Audra (Daniel) Stolzoff, Donnie Ambrose, Walker Ambrose, 
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Elizabeth Ambrose, Reed Decker, Scott Decker, Nicole Ambrose, 
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Ben Ambrose, Michael Ambrose, Derek Ambrose, and Claire 
 


 






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Ambrose; his 8 great-grandchildren; his brother, Lawrence 
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(Karen) Ambrose; his special friend, Patrick Kennedy; and the 
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members of the Thursday morning breakfast group; therefore, be 
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it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH 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 "Vince" Ambrose; 
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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 Ambrose as an expression of 
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our sympathy.