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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the deaths of Frank 
4and Cinda Edwards of Springfield on January 28, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank and Cinda Edwards were married on January 
615, 1983 and  had just recently celebrated their 37th 
7anniversary; they were the proud parents of their son, Alex; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Frank and Cinda spent their lives dedicated to 
10public service, serving their community and country; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Frank Edwards served in the Illinois National 
12Guard, where he earned the rank of sergeant and developed a 
13love of flying; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Upon completion of his service in the National 
15Guard, Frank joined the Springfield Fire Department and spent 
16over two decades serving the residents of Springfield; he 
17retired as fire chief; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Frank was elected to the Springfield City Council 
19in 2003, was re-elected in 2007, and became the interim Mayor 
20of Springfield following the death of former Mayor Tim Davlin; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Cinda Edwards had a remarkable career of caring 
3for others as a registered nurse in Springfield; she worked on 
4the Neurological Unit at Memorial Medical Center and in the 
5Emergency Room at St. John's Hospital and was the clinical 
6director for Priority Care; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Cinda was elected to the Lincoln Land Community 
8College Board of Trustees and was a strong supporter of various 
9charitable organizations in the Springfield area, including 
10the Hoogland Center for the Arts and Big Brothers Big Sisters; 
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12    WHEREAS, Cinda was appointed Sangamon County Coroner in 
132011; she was elected to a full term in 2012 and re-elected in 
142016; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Cinda's job as coroner was not only to investigate 
16the deaths of Sangamon residents but also to help console 
17grieving families during difficult moments, and she did so with 
18tremendous care and compassion; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Frank and Cinda Edwards loved the City of 
20Springfield and Sangamon County; they counted so many people as 
21their friends; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Their passing will leave a hole in the hearts of 
2many in the Springfield area and Bradenton, Florida community; 
3their legacy will live on for generations to come; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, The Edwards family is also mourning the loss of 
5their loving and friendly dog Lily, who brought a smile to the 
6faces of all she encountered and died alongside Frank and 
7Cinda; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Frank and Cinda Edwards are survived by their 
9loving son, Alex; their sister, Judy Rich; their two nieces; 
10their three great-nieces; their great-nephew; their cousins; 
11and their rescue dog Nicky; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
13HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn the passing of Frank and Cinda Edwards and extend our 
15deepest condolences to the Edwards family and to all their 
16friends in the Springfield area and the Bradenton, Florida 
17community who knew and loved them; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Frank and Cinda Edwards as an 
20expression of our deepest sympathy.