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92_SR0202
LRB9210079RHrh
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of Edward F. Welch, who recently passed away; and
5 WHEREAS, Edward F. Welch was born on August 28, 1917 in
6 Tampico, Illinois to Charles S. and Sophia Steinke Welch; he
7 married the late Sarabeth Richardson on June 28, 1947 in
8 Galesburg; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Welch graduated from Corpus Christi High
10 School and attended Knox College; he also served in the
11 United States Army during World War II; and
12 WHEREAS, Mr. Welch worked for the United States Postal
13 Department for 38 years and was the Knox County Circuit Clerk
14 for nine years, retiring in 1982; and
15 WHEREAS, Mr. Welch was a member and past Exalted Ruler of
16 Elks Lodge 895, a member of Joseph Hunt Council Knights of
17 Columbus 556, Moose Lodge 880, Ralph M. Noble American Legion
18 Post 285, Lions Club, V.F.W. Post 2257, AMVETS, Disabled
19 American Veterans, and a former member of John Ericson
20 Republican League; he was also a member of Immaculate Heart
21 of Mary Catholic Church; and
22 WHEREAS, The passing of Edward F. Welch will be deeply
23 felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his sons, John
24 Welch, Patrick Welch, Stephen Welch, and Richard Welch, his
25 daughter, Sara Jane Esp; his brother, Harold Welch; his
26 sisters, Eileen Aldrich and Veneriece Carrigan; and his 11
27 grandchildren; therefore, be it
28 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
29 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
30 all who knew him, the death of Edward F. Welch of Galesburg,
31 Illinois; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the family of Edward F. Welch with our sincere
3 condolences.