HR1254 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death in the line of duty of Deputy Sheriff Elizabeth Mazella Edwards of Rosiclare on February 12, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Edwards, the youngest daughter of Wayne and Nancie "Susie" Edwards, was born on June 2, 1979; she attended Hardin County schools, where she had many, many friends; she was active in softball, band, and cross-country; and

WHEREAS, In May of 1997, she was baptized at the Hardin County Church of Christ; she graduated from Hardin County High School and spent a year at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee, and attended Southeastern Illinois College; and

WHEREAS, After the events of September 11, 2001, she joined the United States Army Reserves and proudly served her country; she went on to serve in another capacity, becoming a Deputy for the Hardin County Sheriffs Department in the fall of 2005; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth touched a lot of people and families; she made friends wherever she went; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Deputy Elizabeth M. Edwards has been deeply felt by many, especially her fiance, Nathan Moore; her son, Lucas; her parents, Daddy, Wayne Edwards and his wife Michele, and Momma, Nancie "Susie" Edwards; her sisters, Shealean (Wayne) Cullum and Waynette Edwards; her nieces and nephews, Kelby, Kelsy, and Caleb Cullum, and Bethany and Aaron Bryant; her many, many friends; CA Bryant and Rick Bethel; the United States Army; her Sheriffs Department family; the Moore/Joiner/Putts family; and her beloved dogs, Lucy, Buster, and Bailey; she was preceded in death by her brother, Stewart Wayne Edwards; her grandparents, Clifford "Buck" and Mary Edwards and Charlie and Pearl Ledbetter; her stepmom, Beverly Edwards, and her uncle Dean Edwards; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Deputy Sheriff Elizabeth Mazella Edwards, and we extend our deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Deputy Edwards and her willingness to serve her fellow man that led to her making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our sincerest condolences.