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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express
3 their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Eddie
4 Stewart who passed away on December 6, 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Eddie Stewart was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on
6 September 9, 1917; his parents were George Stewart and Virena
7 Smith; and
 
8     WHEREAS, In 1949 Eddie Stewart and Nancy Stewart were
9 married in New Orleans, Louisiana; upon moving to Chicago,
10 Eddie Stewart worked for the A to Z equipment Company as the
11 parts and service manager until his retirement; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Eddie Stewart played baseball for the Negro
13 Baseball League with the Kansas City Monarchs; his love of the
14 game was passed down to his son, Gerald, and was evident in the
15 baseball cap that Mr. Stewart always wore; he is remembered for
16 supporting and cheering for the team and providing food for the
17 players regardless of the outcome of the game; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Eddie Stewart loved baseball and more baseball,
19 drumsticks (or "hips"), mashed and sweet potatoes, root beer
20 floats, buddy, his great-granddaughters, and washing his car;
21 and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Eddie Stewart leaves to cherish his life his son,
2 Gerald (Cynthia); his grandchildren, Eddie III, Yolanda
3 (Mike), Gerald II, Jasmine, and Dominique; his
4 great-grandchildren, Michelle and JaNya; his nieces, Barbara
5 and Ann; his nephew, Freddie; his adopted sons, especially
6 James Robinson; and his many neighbors and friends; he was
7 preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nancy; his sister,
8 Lillie; his children, Eddie Jr., and Annette; and many friends;
9 therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
11 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
12 his family and friends, the passing of Eddie Stewart; and be it
13 further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the family of Eddie Stewart as an expression of
16 our sympathy.