SR1792 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ed Hall of Harvard, who passed away on March 15, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hall was born to Fred and Dorothy (Frizzell) Hall on September 3, 1953; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hall was an accomplished musician; he was a guitar teacher, a prolific performer throughout the Midwest, and a producer of 206 shows at the Woodstock Opera House over the past 35 years; aside from his solo work, he was half of the group "Friedlander and Hall" from 1973 to the present; he was also the guitar player for the Celtic-Eclectic Folk Band "Trillium"; in 1991, he won the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hall was very proud to be an Eagle Scout; he was an avid canoer, marathon runner, and competitive tennis player; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hall was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Albert Vanderstappen; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hall is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Debbie Hall; his sons, Ethan (Elisa) Hall and Skyler Hall (Nisi Rockcastle); his grandsons, Arlo and Everette, with another grandchild on the way; his brother, Ken (Diana) Hall; his niece, Sarah Hall; his nephew, Ben Hall; his mother-in-law, Mary Vanderstappen; his sisters-in-law, Joan (Terry) Ward and Anita Turner; his nephew, Stuart (Jill) Turner; his nieces, Vanessa (Tim) McCalla and Ginny Turner; and his grandnephews and nieces, Brooklyn, Brody, Alyssa, Jack, and another on the way; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ed Hall, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ed Hall as an expression of our deepest sympathy.