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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Edward M. "Ed" Mitchell of Moline, who
4passed away on April 9, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Mitchell was born in Saunemin to Jesse F.
6and Daisy E. Bennett Mitchell on May 12, 1924; he served in the
7United States Army during World War II, achieving the rank of
8Sergeant; he married Lois T. Terpening in Bloomington on August
929, 1946; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Edward Mitchell worked as a teacher for his entire
11career; he taught one year in the Saybrook school system, eight
12years at the former Reynolds High School, and 34 years with the
13Moline School District, retiring in 1991; and
 
14    WHEREAS, After retirement, Edward Mitchell was involved
15with various retiree organizations, including RTO (Black Hawk
16Retired Teachers Organization), the Retired and Senior
17Volunteer Program, and the AARP; he was a member of First
18Lutheran Church in Moline; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Edward Mitchell was preceded in death by his wife,
20Lois; his parents; his brothers, Merritte and Wayne; and his
21nephew, Keith; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Edward Mitchell is survived by his beloved dog,
2Daisy; his nieces and nephews, Frances Mitchell, Norma (Ned)
3Fredrickson, Paul (Kay) Terpening, and Beth (Jim) Nyland; and
4many great-nieces and great-nephews; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7Edward M. "Ed" Mitchell, and extend our sincere condolences to
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Edward Mitchell as an expression of
12our deepest sympathy.