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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 W. Palmer, President of the
 4    Village of University Park; and

 5        WHEREAS, Edward Palmer was President of  the  Village  of
 6    University  Park  for  four  years;  he  served  as a village
 7    trustee for eleven years; Mr. Palmer brought  new  commercial
 8    development  to  the  village,  including  a grocery store, a
 9    bank, and a new municipal complex; and

10        WHEREAS, Mr. Palmer was a member of  the  South  Suburban
11    Mayors   and   Managers   Association;  he  was  a  principal
12    consultant with  the  Illinois  State  Board  of  Education's
13    Truant   Alternative   and  Optional  Education  Program;  he
14    actively supported the  third  airport  alliance,  hoping  to
15    change  the  name  from  Peotone  Airport  to University Park
16    Airport; and

17        WHEREAS, Edward Palmer was the recipient of a grant  from
18    the   Wal-Mart   Foundation  for  outstanding  Leadership  in
19    America's smaller communities; he was inducted as a member of
20    the International Who's Who of  Professionals  in  1999;  Mr.
21    Palmer  held a Master's degree in business administration and
22    was working on a doctorate in educational administration; and

23        WHEREAS, Mr. Palmer served on  the  Will  County  Private
24    Industry  Council Board; he was an active member of the Men's
25    Group at Pilgrimage Protestant Congregation; he was a  member
26    of the Concerned Citizens Committee; and he led the formation
27    of the 100 Men Association; and

28        WHEREAS, Edward W. Palmer will be remembered by all those
29    who  knew and loved him, especially his daughter, Janese; and
30    his sons, Kentrell, Edward, Jr., and Brauc; therefore, be it

31        RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-SECOND  GENERAL
 
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 1    ASSEMBLY  OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
 2    his family and friends, the death  of  Edward  W.  Palmer  of
 3    University Park; and be it further

 4        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 5    presented to the family of Edward W. Palmer.

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