SR1220 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward A. "Ed" Welvaert of Moline, who passed away on September 25, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Ed Welvaert was born to Edward B. and Pauline (Walters) Welvaert in Moline on January 2, 1929; he married Viola "Vicki" Johnson in Moline on September 1, 1956; he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and received a Purple Heart; and

WHEREAS, Ed Welvaert worked as a telephone repairman for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company for 38 and a half years until his retirement in January 1991; and

WHEREAS, Ed Welvaert was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and the Ex-Servicemen's Club; he was an avid Moline Maroons sports fan and cheered for the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, and the Fighting Illini; and

WHEREAS, Ed Welvaert was proud of being a participant on an Honor Flight with his son, Jeff, on May 23, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Ed Welvaert was preceded in death by his siblings, Dorothy Haynie and Bob Welvaert; and

WHEREAS, Ed Welvaert is survived by his wife of 66 years, Vicki; his children, Jeff (Lynn) Welvaert and Cathy (Tracy) Best; his grandchildren, Tyler (Brianne) Best, Ryan (Britani Holmes) Best, Christopher Best, Jay (Lynnie) Welvaert, Sam Welvaert, and Connor (Sarah) Welvaert; and his great-grandchildren, Jamie, Cooper, Jacob, and Charlie; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edward A. "Ed" Welvaert 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 Welvaert as an expression of our deepest sympathy.