Bill Text: IL SR0037 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Mourns the death of Edwin "Bing" Bertrand of Joliet.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR0037 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0037-Introduced.html


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SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Edwin "Bing" Bertrand of Joliet, who
4passed away on December 17, 2012; and
5 WHEREAS, Edwin Bertrand was born to Loretta (nee Gleason)
6and Edwin Bertrand; he was a graduate of Joliet Catholic High
7School; he married Margaret "Greta" Shannon; and
8 WHEREAS, Edwin Bertrand worked for, and retired from, EJ&E
9Railway after 35 years; he was a U.S. Army veteran, a diehard
10Chicago Cubs fan, and a devoted father and grandfather; and
11 WHEREAS, Edwin Bertrand was preceded in death by his
12parents, Loretta and Edwin Bertrand; and
13 WHEREAS, Edwin Bertrand is survived by his wife of 55
14years, Margaret Bertrand; his daughter, Lori (Chris) Adler; his
15son, Ed (Lori) Bertrand; his grandchildren, Meghan (A.J.)
16Vivaldelli, C.J., Matthew, and Sarah Adler, Jenny Kate, and
17Anna Bertrand; and his great-grandson, Austin; therefore, be it
18 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20Edwin Bertrand, and we extend our sincere condolences to his

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1family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
2further
3 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Edwin Bertrand as an expression of
5our deepest sympathy.
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