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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 J. Powers of Sugar Grove, who 
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passed away on May 1, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Powers was born on November 29, 1937 in 
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Albany, New York; he was raised in Oak Park and graduated from 
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Fenwick High School; he then graduated from St. Regis 
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University in Denver, Colorado with an economics degree; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, After fulfilling his military obligation, Edward 
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Powers joined Clow Corporation in Chicago, where he was 
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employed for 25 years; after being transferred for several 
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years around the Midwest, he settled his family in Aurora; in 
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1985, he began his career as owner and president of PowerSeal 
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Pipeline, an internationally-recognized manufacturer of 
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pipeline fittings based in Wichita Falls, Texas; he remained 
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actively involved in PowerSeal until his death; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Powers was an active member of Holy Angels 
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Parish for 30 years; he was a loyal supporter of Fenwick High 
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School, Marmion Academy, Rosary High School, and Catholic 
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education; he was a Prestbury board member for over 7 years and 
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a 50-year member of the American Water Works Association and 
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other industry related organizations; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Edward Powers was preceded in death by his 
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parents, James and Kathryn (Nash) Powers; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Powers is survived by his wife, Mary 
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(Fitzsimmons) Powers; his children, Jim (Janene) Powers, Cate 
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(Tom) Hickey, Brian (Janet) Powers, Patrick (Andrea) Powers, 
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and Sean Powers; 11 grandchildren, Samantha, Jack, and Patrick 
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Hickey, Brendan and Joe Powers, Jack and Daniella Powers, and 
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Maria Isabel, Camila, Nash, and Sean Powers; his sister, Carol 
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Blonquist; his brothers, Ken Powers and Jim Powers; and his 
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many nieces and nephews; therefore, be 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 J. Powers; 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 Powers as an expression of 
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our sympathy.