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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Edward P. Jackson of Harvard, who passed
4away on June 21, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Jackson was born in McHenry on November 8,
61931 to Ford and Mayme Jackson; he married Adeline Golbeck at
7St. Marys Church in McHenry on May 24, 1952; he served 4 years
8in the United States Navy; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Edward Jackson was self-employed for many years as
10a construction and asphalt paving contractor; he also worked
11for the State of Illinois Tollway, retiring in 1990; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Edward Jackson served on the Woodstock City
13Council for nearly 8 years; he was involved in sports and
14coached the basketball team St. Mary's School in Woodstock for
15many years; he enjoyed golf, fishing, dabbling in real estate,
16and going to auctions; his favorite past time was sitting
17outside on Geralynn and Dan's front porch with their 3 dogs;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Edward Jackson was proceeded in death by his
20parents; his brothers, Joe, George, Art, and Jim; and his 3
21sisters, Constance May, Marie Huntington, and Kathryn

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, Edward Jackson is survived by his loving wife,
3Adeline; his beloved daughter and son-in-law, Geralynn and Dan
4Wood; his sisters-in-law, Glorice and Sandra Jackson; his
5nieces and nephews; and his grand-dogs, Bentley, Dexter, and
6Lily; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
9Edward P. Jackson, and extend our sincere condolences to his
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Edward Jackson as an expression of
14our deepest sympathy.