SR0623 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward I. Pickus of Libertyville, who passed away on March 13, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Edward I. Pickus served in the United States Army in Korea from 1953 to 1955; and

WHEREAS, Edward I. Pickus began working for Pickus Construction in 1955; he served as president of the company from 1964 until 1980, when he became chairman of the company; he served as chairman until his retirement in the early 1990s; and

WHEREAS, Edward I. Pickus was instrumental in the development of the 1,750-home Fox River Shores subdivision in Island Lake, as well as several commercial shopping centers in the Waukegan area; and

WHEREAS, Edward I. Pickus was an active member of his community; he served as president of Victory Memorial Hospital, as chairman of the United Way, as president of Glen Flora Country Club and Temple Am Echod, and as chairman of the board of the Foundation of the College of Lake County; and

WHEREAS, Edward I. Pickus enjoyed playing golf, playing bridge, and spending time with his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Edward I. Pickus is survived by his wife, Jackie Pickus; his children, Ilene (Bob) Witucki and Ted (Beth) Pickus; his grandchildren, Lauren, Ali, and Adam Witucki, and Zach, Dylan, Noah, and Lily Pickus; his brothers, Allan (Meline) and Nathan (Jane) Pickus; and his sister, Tami (Marc) Rosenstein; and

WHEREAS, Edward I. Pickus will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as a likeable person who would help anyone who asked him; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edward I. Pickus; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Edward I. Pickus as an expression of our sympathy.