Bill Text: IL SR1285 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Edmond Richard Hamilton.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1285 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1285-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Edmond Richard Hamilton; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Hamilton was born in Mt. Jackson, Virginia
to Braxton and Helen Hamilton on May 3, 1935; he served in the
U.S. Marines and married Neva Barnes on September 5, 1965; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Hamilton settled in the Midwest in the
early 1960s and became a union plumber; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Hamilton was a member of Plumbers &
Pipefitters Local 25 in Rock Island for over 50 years; he was
very proud of his children, and they spent a great deal of time
over the years on Campbell's Island, skiing, boating, and
fishing; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Hamilton was preceded in death by his
parents; his brothers, Jack and Tom Hamilton; and his sister,
JoAnn Hamilton; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Hamilton is survived by his wife of nearly
55 years, Neva; his children, Valli Griffin, Verda Lyons,
Carlene VanDyke, Cherie Rogers (Bill), and Braxton (Carla)
Hamilton; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three

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great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Edmond Richard Hamilton and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Edmond Hamilton as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.