HR0435 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Edwin J. "Ed" Tangney of Decatur on Tuesday, May 3, 2005; and

WHEREAS, He was born on May 28, 1932, in Decatur to Edwin "Skeet" Tangney and Helen (Lynch) Tangney; after graduating from Decatur High School in 1950, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Texas and Alaska; and

WHEREAS, Upon returning to Decatur, Mr. Tangney began working alongside his father as a plasterer; he always said he helped plaster every school in Decatur; besides working in the schools, they also plastered the hospitals and numerous homes and businesses throughout Decatur; and

WHEREAS, He married Phyllis Grolla on November 2, 1957; they lived in Harristown for 21 years and raised five children; in 1972, he began working as a Macon County Code Enforcement Officer; he was appointed Macon County Recorder of Deeds in 1976; he and his cousin, William "Bill" Tangney, Macon County Clerk, worked in the courthouse together for over 20 years; and

WHEREAS, In 1980, Mr. Tangney married Georgia Mancini, and they raised two children; after almost 30 years of serving Macon County, he decided to retire; he was so proud that his daughter, Mary Eaton, followed in the Tangney Political Tradition; she was appointed Recorder in 1999 upon his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Although Ed was "retired", he was always on the go; he helped family and friends remodel their homes and businesses, always lending the experienced hand of a plasterer and handyman; as if that wasn't enough to keep him busy, he started yet another job to occupy his spare time; he worked for Miles Chevrolet for three years; and

WHEREAS, He was extremely proud of his children and grandchildren; he really enjoyed seeing their names and pictures in the paper for sports, school activities, and politics; he always had the articles laminated so he could proudly show them to everyone; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Edwin J. "Ed" Tangney has been deeply felt by many, especially his sons, Patrick Tangney and wife Lisa and Tony Mancini and wife Ruby; his daughters, Lori McKinney and husband Bill, Mary Eaton and husband Mike, Jody Dresback and husband Loren, and Rebecca Kennedy and husband Greg; his grandchildren, Rachel Carlton, Matt and Cassie Tangney, Mason Eaton, and Gretchen and Savannah Mancini; his great-granddaughter, Isabella Carlton; his sisters, Lenora "Sug" Lee and husband Jim and Dorothy Peek; and his many nieces and nephews; he was preceded in death by his father and mother; his son, William "Billy" Tangney; and his sisters, Rosemary "Mick" Orrell and Margaret "Mag" Olinger; 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 Edwin J. "Ed" Tangney, and we 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 his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.