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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Edwin G. Bennett of rural
4 Sheffield on February 9, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born July 13, 1917 in Mineral to Guy Robert
6 and Grace Irene (Studley) Bennett; and
 
7     WHEREAS, He graduated from Sheffield High School in 1935
8 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; he worked for
9 Caterpillar until 1960 and also worked for Barcol Overdoor in
10 Sheffield for many years, as well as farmed in the Sheffield
11 area; and
 
12     WHEREAS, He was a member of the H.F. Hortz Post 415
13 American Legion, Sheffield, and the E.A.A.; he was also a pilot
14 for 57 years; and
 
15     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, his
16 sisters, and his brother; and
 
17     WHEREAS, The passing of Edwin G. Bennett is felt by all who
18 knew and loved him, especially his wife, Winona, his sons,
19 Robert (Maureen) Bennett and William (Pam) Bennett; his
20 stepchildren; his grandchildren; his step-grandchildren; his
21 great-grandchildren; and his step-great-grandchildren;
22 therefore, be it
 
23     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
24 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
25 Edwin G. Bennett and we extend our sincere condolences to his
26 family, friends, and community; and be it further
 
27     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest

 

 

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