Bill Text: IL SR0421 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Edward Gartley.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR0421 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0421-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Edward Gartley, who passed away on March
19, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Edward Gartley was born on July 4, 1925 in
Waukegan; his parents were Edward and Helen Gartley; he married
Agnes Budak on September 4, 1948; he was a lifelong resident of
the City of Waukegan; and
WHEREAS, After his honorable discharge from the United
States Air Force on July 20, 1946, Edward Gartley graduated
from navigational school in Texas, where he trained new
recruits; he subsequently worked at the Great Lakes Naval
Station for 38 years until his retirement on June 30, 1985; and
WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Edward Gartley enjoyed
golfing, gardening, and spending time with his children and
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Edward Gartley was preceded in death by his wife
of 42 years, Agnes; his parents; a son-in-law, Ray; his special
friend, Florence Jesenovec; and his great-grandsons, Finn and
Jack; and

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WHEREAS, Edward Gartley is survived by his children,
Preston, Patty, Barbara, Kevin (Marsha), and Jeff; his
grandchildren, Rachel (Sean), Kevin, Jr. (Lisa), Amanda
(Kelley), Beau, Clancy, Bailey, Vinnie, Blair, Sydney, and
Jake; his great grandchildren, Henry, Rhys, and Keri; and his
brother, Dick; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Edward Gartley; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Edward Gartley as an expression of
our sympathy.