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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Edward John Kane III, who passed away on 
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May 29, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward John Kane III was born on September 26, 
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1927 in Chicago; he was the son of Edward J. Kane II and 
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Josephine Helen (Hurm) Kane; he was baptized at St. Vincent 
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DePaul Church in Chicago; he married Ann Louise (Harty) Kane on 
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June 24, 1950 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward John Kane III was a 1945 graduate of 
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Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin and a 
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1950 graduate of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa; he 
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lettered in sports in both high school and college and was well 
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known for his track and his Golden Gloves abilities; his 
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classmates dubbed him "Sugar Kane"; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward John Kane III worked as a "steel man" for 
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his entire career; his career, which spanned fifty years, 
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included employment with major companies such as Caterpillar 
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Tractor, A.M. Castle & Company, Earl M. Jorgensen, Midwest 
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Metals, and Garbe Iron Works; the latter half of his working 
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years were spent in a family business venture with his sons Ed, 
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Tim, and Bill at E.K.S. Steel, which won the prestigious Inc. 
 


 






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500 Award in 1993 and 1994 recognizing America's fastest 
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growing companies; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward John Kane III was easily identified as a 
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fine "Irishman" by both his looks and his humor; his paternal 
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grandmother, Bridget Pender, immigrated to the United States 
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from Clondegad, County Clare, Ireland; Mr. Kane made two 
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unforgettable trips to Ireland with his family in 1996 and 
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2004; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward John Kane III enjoyed basking in the sun 
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for hours, telling stories about all the great fun he 
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experienced in his life, his "baby", the swimming pool, and 
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vacations in Green Lake, Wisconsin with his family; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward John Kane III was preceded in death by his 
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parents; his paternal grandparents, Edward and Bridget Pender 
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Kane; and his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Josephine Hurm; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, Edward John Kane III is survived by his wife of 
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fifty-eight years, Ann Louise; his children, JoAnn, Colleen 
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(Bill) Howard, Pat (Nick) Moore, Edward IV (Cheryl) Kane, 
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Maureen Marlatt Braun, Tim (Jill) Kane, and Bill (Kim) Kane; 
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and his grandchildren, Sarah, Anna, Jennifer, Bridget, 
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Timothy, Edward V, Sean, Riley, Isaac, Will, Barbara, Devon, 
 


 






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Ethan, and Liam; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Edward John Kane III; 
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and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Edward John Kane III as an 
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expression of our sympathy.