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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Edmond Richard Hamilton; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Edmond Hamilton was born in Mt. Jackson, Virginia
5to Braxton and Helen Hamilton on May 3, 1935; he served in the
6U.S. Marines and married Neva Barnes on September 5, 1965; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Edmond Hamilton settled in the Midwest in the
8early 1960s and became a union plumber; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Edmond Hamilton was a member of Plumbers &
10Pipefitters Local 25 in Rock Island for over 50 years; he was
11very proud of his children, and they spent a great deal of time
12over the years on Campbell's Island, skiing, boating, and
13fishing; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Edmond Hamilton was preceded in death by his
15parents; his brothers, Jack and Tom Hamilton; and his sister,
16JoAnn Hamilton; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Edmond Hamilton is survived by his wife of nearly
1855 years, Neva; his children, Valli Griffin, Verda Lyons,
19Carlene VanDyke, Cherie Rogers (Bill), and Braxton (Carla)
20Hamilton; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three

 

 

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1great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Edmond Richard Hamilton and extend our sincere condolences to
5his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Edmond Hamilton as an expression of
9our deepest sympathy.