Bill Text: IL HR0113 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Edward Joseph "Ed" Klein of Peoria.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-14 - Resolution Adopted [HR0113 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-HR0113-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Edward | ||||||
4 | Joseph "Ed" Klein of Peoria, who passed away on February 2, | ||||||
5 | 2019; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Ed Klein was born in Peoria to Erwin and Louise | ||||||
7 | Klein on January 5, 1923; he graduated from the Spalding | ||||||
8 | Institute in Peoria; he attended Bradley University, where he | ||||||
9 | earned his bachelor's degree in English in 1948; he married | ||||||
10 | Dolores Gibson on May 23, 1952; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Ed Klein spent most of his career working as an | ||||||
12 | advertising copywriter at the Hall, Haerr, Peterson & Harney | ||||||
13 | Inc. Agency in Peoria; and
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14 | WHEREAS, Ed Klein was a tireless worker for the cause of | ||||||
15 | civil rights and was instrumental in founding the Truth Corps, | ||||||
16 | which later became the Peoria Chapter of the NAACP; he also | ||||||
17 | proudly supported feminism and served as the interim president | ||||||
18 | of Peoria's NOW Chapter; he wrote many letters to the editors | ||||||
19 | of local newsletters and newspapers whenever he felt a voice | ||||||
20 | needed to be heard; in addition, he and Dolores helped raise | ||||||
21 | many foster children over their years together; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Ed Klein enjoyed traveling the back roads of the | ||||||
2 | Midwest with his wife and discovering out-of-the-way parks, | ||||||
3 | waterways, and small town cafes; he made it a point to keep up | ||||||
4 | with new products and emerging technology and was always eager | ||||||
5 | to try new gadgets or products; he was a handyman who was not | ||||||
6 | afraid to take on household projects, even if they were beyond | ||||||
7 | his skill set; he was an avid reader with a sense of humor, a | ||||||
8 | clever wit, and an insatiable desire to learn; he will be | ||||||
9 | remembered as a gentleman with a sweet spirit; and
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10 | WHEREAS, Ed Klein was preceded in death by his parents; his | ||||||
11 | wife, Dolores Klein; his son, Christopher Klein; his grandson, | ||||||
12 | William Klein; and his brothers, Dick Klein and Jerry Klein; | ||||||
13 | and
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14 | WHEREAS, Ed Klein is survived by his daughters, Christina | ||||||
15 | (Pat) Puntoni and Paula Klein; his sons, Tim (Debbie) Klein, | ||||||
16 | Evan Klein, and Marty (Barbara) Klein; his sister, Sue Klein; | ||||||
17 | his ten grandchildren; and his ten great-grandchildren; | ||||||
18 | therefore, be it
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19 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
20 | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
21 | we mourn the passing of Edward Joseph "Ed" Klein and extend our | ||||||
22 | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | ||||||
23 | and loved him; and be it further
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1 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
2 | presented to the family of Ed Klein as an expression of our | ||||||
3 | deepest sympathy.
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