SR1322 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1322 LRB101 21843 ECR 72797 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward "Ed" R. Sikich III of Waukegan, who passed away on June 30, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Ed Sikich was born to Peter and Mary Sikich in Waukegan on April 20, 1962; he graduated from Waukegan West High School in 1981; and

WHEREAS, Shortly after high school graduation, Ed Sikich started working for Peter Baker and Son Company; he retired in 2017 after 34 dedicated years of service; and

WHEREAS, Ed Sikich was a devoted Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan; he enjoyed traveling, spending time with his family, and riding his Harley; he had an amazing heart of gold and was a devoted family man who kept many family traditions going; and

WHEREAS, Ed Sikich was preceded in death by his father, Peter Sikich Jr.; his mother, Mary Sikich; his sister, Barbara Sikich; and his brother, Peter Sikich III; and

WHEREAS, Ed Sikich is survived by his beloved wife, Debbie Sikich; his son, Westley (Cristina) Sikich; his daughter, Tifany (Doug) Weithoner; his stepdaughters, Karli Hamlet and Hannah Hamlet (Kyle Hadle); his stepson, Matt Hamlet; his grandchildren, Ariana, Rosalie, Bryan, Brenden, and Hailey; his sisters, Patricia Sikich, Millie (Chris) Biedron, and Beverly (Daniel) Turkowski; his nieces and nephews, Nichole (Ben) Petersen, Peter (Katy) Beck, Jonathan (Jessica) Turkowski, Jimmy Turkowski, and Kevin Sworthout; his many great-nieces and great-nephews; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom and Kathleen Faust; his sister-in-law, Julie Sikich; his brother-in-law, Bryan Faust; his dear friend and the mother of his children, Joan Gibbs; and his treasured canine companions, Roscoe and Stoop; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edward "Ed" R. Sikich III 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 Sikich as an expression of our deepest sympathy.