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| | SR0767 | | LRB103 39320 ECR 69474 r |
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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION |
2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
3 | | to learn of the death of Edward L. "Ed" Freebern of East |
4 | | Moline, who passed away on February 1, 2024; and |
5 | | WHEREAS, Ed Freebern was born to Edward J. and Essie |
6 | | Culley Freebern in Silvis on August 12, 1931; he served in the |
7 | | U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict; he married Nancy Hoexter |
8 | | in Rock Island on April 14, 1956; and |
9 | | WHEREAS, Ed Freebern worked for the Rock Island Line in |
10 | | his earlier years; he later worked in product development at |
11 | | John Deere, retiring in 1992 after 26 years of service; and |
12 | | WHEREAS, Ed Freebern was a member of the East Moline |
13 | | American Legion Post 227, where he proudly served in the Honor |
14 | | Guard; and |
15 | | WHEREAS, Ed Freebern had recently participated in an Honor |
16 | | Flight; he was a fan of the Chicago Bears; and |
17 | | WHEREAS, Ed Freebern was preceded in death by his parents |
18 | | and his sister, Margaret Lloyd; and |
19 | | WHEREAS, Ed Freebern is survived by his wife; his sons, |