SR0831 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Felix Philip Sedar of Waukegan, who passed away on June 6, 2012; and

WHEREAS, He was born on June 19, 1927 in Waukegan; he was a retired fireman for the city of Waukegan and a United States Navy veteran; and

WHEREAS, He is remembered by his family as a loving father with a strong will and spirit, who shared his passion, courage, and strength with the people and things that he loved; he enjoyed music (Dean Martin and Perry Como were among his favorite singers) and had a beautiful voice himself; he loved singing in the Christmas choir at his home at Barton Senior Residence; and

WHEREAS, He loved to entertain people with his story-telling and jokes; he was an avid reader, and could not pass up a good western or detective novel; he was the biggest fan of his children as well as a devoted fan of the Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago White Sox; his love for animals brought him many wonderful golden retrievers as loyal companions throughout the years; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Felix Sedar and Eva Klem; his wife, Ann Dunski; his brothers, Lawrence and Richard (Mickey), and his sisters, Eva and Mary Ann; and

WHEREAS, Felix Sedar is survived by his children, Phyllis, Stephen, Barbara, and Edward (Marsha); his grandchildren, Alexandria and Jessica; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Felix Sedar; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Felix Sedar as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.