Full Text of HR1158 95th General Assembly
HR1158 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Edward | 4 |
| Israel Megrant of Plainfield, who passed away on March 12, | 5 |
| 2008; and
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| WHEREAS, Edward Israel Megrant was born in Chicago on | 7 |
| September 30, 1932 to the late Edward and Carmella (Meschino) | 8 |
| Megrant; he adored his step-father, Dominic Nuccio, who raised | 9 |
| him from a young age; and
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| WHEREAS, Ed loved his guitar and enjoyed playing at church | 11 |
| with his organist and dear friend, Donna Morris for over 30 | 12 |
| years; Ed was co-owner of the Magnolia Cafe in downtown | 13 |
| Plainfield for 6 years, a well-known and well-liked gathering | 14 |
| spot; and
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| WHEREAS, Ed worked for Material Service for 22 years and | 16 |
| was co-owner of multiple restaurants;
Ed was a member of | 17 |
| Calvary Apostolic Church, Romeoville; and
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| WHEREAS, Ed Megrant was preceded in death by his parents; | 19 |
| his brother, Alon (1986); and his son, Tony (1991); and
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| WHEREAS, Ed Megrant is survived by his loving wife and best |
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| friend, Peg (nee Farmer) Megrant; his loving children, Dominic, | 2 |
| Dawn, Dustin, Desiree, Tony, and Tommy; he is also survived by | 3 |
| one son and two daughters from a previous marriage; he was the | 4 |
| cherished Papa of 22 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and | 5 |
| two great-great grandchildren; one brother, two sisters, and a | 6 |
| favorite uncle, Albert, and two faithful companions, Dobi and | 7 |
| Maggie; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 9 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 10 |
| mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edward | 11 |
| Megrant; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 13 |
| presented to the family of Edward Megrant as a symbol of our | 14 |
| sincere sympathy.
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