SR1502 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward J. "Ed" Debowski of East Moline, who passed away on November 9, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Ed Debowski was born in Donora, Pennsylvania to Casimir and Mary (Chinay) Debowski on October 31, 1924; he served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 during World War II, where he was a 2nd Class Petty Officer on the U.S.S. Shannon destroyer minelayer; he married Ann Koday in Donora on May 7, 1949; they lived in Donora until they moved to East Moline in 1963, where they raised eight children; and

WHEREAS, Ed Debowski worked for the U.S. Steel Mill in Donora, Pennsylvania for 11 years; after moving to East Moline, he worked as an electrician at Alcoa for 27 years until his retirement in 1990; and

WHEREAS, Ed Debowski was a member and on the board of the Catholic Credit Union; he was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where he enjoyed singing in the choir for many years; he had a passion for gardening and playing cards; he was known for his quick wit, his infectious smile, and his kind and compassionate spirit; and

WHEREAS, Ed Debowski was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Joseph Debowski, Violet Zielinski, and Walter Debowski; and

WHEREAS, Ed Debowski is survived by his wife of 71 years, Ann; his children, Joseph Debowski, Michael (Patty) Debowski, Kathleen Dopler, Marian Ferry, Edward (Lisa) Debowski, Ann Marie (Gary) Schutt, James Debowski, and Carolyn (John) Potter; his 14 grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Helen Pipik and Anthony Debowski; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edward J. "Ed" Debowski and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ed Debowski as an expression of our deepest sympathy.