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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Edward E. "Ed" Link of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on February 5, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ed Link was born to Elmer and Pauline Link on 
6December 14, 1942; he graduated from North Chicago High School 
7and Southern Illinois University; he served two years in the 
8U.S. Army; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Ed Link spent his career as a marketing researcher 
10with A.C. Nielsen; he also authored two books about Waukegan 
11history, titled Images of America: Waukegan, Illinois and 
12Waukegan: A History; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Ed Link was an active participant in the Genesee 
14Theatre restoration project and a beloved member of the 
15Waukegan Historical Society; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Ed Link was known for his love of movies, 
17especially B Westerns, and his extensive collection of Western 
18movies, books, and memorabilia; he was also a lifelong fan of 
19the Chicago White Sox, leaving behind an amazing collection of 
20baseball cards and classic photo books; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ed Link is survived by his partner, Barbara; his 
2siblings, John (Diane), Joann (Harold), and Terry (Susan); his 
3son, Jay; his grandchildren, Jon, Laura, Joey, June, and Rey; 
4and his many nieces and nephews, Suzann, Jeff, David, Mary, 
5Tracee, Kari, Lisa, and Kelly; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Edward E. "Ed" Link and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Ed Link as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.