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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Edward Gartley, who passed away on March
419, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Gartley was born on July 4, 1925 in
6Waukegan; his parents were Edward and Helen Gartley; he married
7Agnes Budak on September 4, 1948; he was a lifelong resident of
8the City of Waukegan; and
 
9    WHEREAS, After his honorable discharge from the United
10States Air Force on July 20, 1946, Edward Gartley graduated
11from navigational school in Texas, where he trained new
12recruits; he subsequently worked at the Great Lakes Naval
13Station for 38 years until his retirement on June 30, 1985; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Edward Gartley enjoyed
15golfing, gardening, and spending time with his children and
16grandchildren; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Edward Gartley was preceded in death by his wife
18of 42 years, Agnes; his parents; a son-in-law, Ray; his special
19friend, Florence Jesenovec; and his great-grandsons, Finn and
20Jack; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Edward Gartley is survived by his children,
2Preston, Patty, Barbara, Kevin (Marsha), and Jeff; his
3grandchildren, Rachel (Sean), Kevin, Jr. (Lisa), Amanda
4(Kelley), Beau, Clancy, Bailey, Vinnie, Blair, Sydney, and
5Jake; his great grandchildren, Henry, Rhys, and Keri; and his
6brother, Dick; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
9family and friends, mourn the passing of Edward Gartley; and be
10it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Edward Gartley as an expression of
13our sympathy.