SR0308 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Edward Maag of Belleville on June 28, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Maag was born April 25, 1925, in East St. Louis; and

WHEREAS, He was a retired attorney; he was a member of Gothic Lodge 852 AF & AM, Scottish Rite Bodies, Past Commander in Chief from 1977 to 1979, received his 33rd degree in Boston, Massachusetts in 1966, Ainad Shrine (past Potentate 1970), Legion of Honor, former legal counsel for Ainad Shrine, former Legal Imperial Counsel of Shriner of Northern America, former chairman of the board of Governor of Shriner Hospital for Children, St. Louis, Missouri, Southern Illinois Court 86 ROJ, and a U.S. World War II Navy Veteran; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth E. Maag; his son, Douglas M. Maag; his parents, E.J. and Ida Belle, nee Thomas, Maag; his brothers, John Maag and Walter Maag; and his sisters, Claribel Baker and Ruth Greenough; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Edward Maag is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his sons, Gordon E. (Stephanie) Maag and Edward T. (Diane) Maag; his brother, Thomas R. Maag; his grandchildren, Thomas G. Maag, Peter J. Maag, Melanie A. Maag, and Patrick E. Maag; and his caregiver and special friend, Lonnie Conners; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edward Maag and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

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