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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Edward W. Palmer, President of the
4 Village of University Park; and
5 WHEREAS, Edward Palmer was President of the Village of
6 University Park for four years; he served as a village
7 trustee for eleven years; Mr. Palmer brought new commercial
8 development to the village, including a grocery store, a
9 bank, and a new municipal complex; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Palmer was a member of the South Suburban
11 Mayors and Managers Association; he was a principal
12 consultant with the Illinois State Board of Education's
13 Truant Alternative and Optional Education Program; he
14 actively supported the third airport alliance, hoping to
15 change the name from Peotone Airport to University Park
16 Airport; and
17 WHEREAS, Edward Palmer was the recipient of a grant from
18 the Wal-Mart Foundation for outstanding Leadership in
19 America's smaller communities; he was inducted as a member of
20 the International Who's Who of Professionals in 1999; Mr.
21 Palmer held a Master's degree in business administration and
22 was working on a doctorate in educational administration; and
23 WHEREAS, Mr. Palmer served on the Will County Private
24 Industry Council Board; he was an active member of the Men's
25 Group at Pilgrimage Protestant Congregation; he was a member
26 of the Concerned Citizens Committee; and he led the formation
27 of the 100 Men Association; and
28 WHEREAS, Edward W. Palmer will be remembered by all those
29 who knew and loved him, especially his daughter, Janese; and
30 his sons, Kentrell, Edward, Jr., and Brauc; therefore, be it
31 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
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1 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
2 his family and friends, the death of Edward W. Palmer of
3 University Park; and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to the family of Edward W. Palmer.