SR0680 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Edward Koranda, CDR-USNR, of Zion on Monday, August 30, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Koranda was born on June 30, 1918 in Berwyn; he graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's degree and Northwestern University with a master's degree; on April 11, 1963, he married Lorna V. Plummer Whitten; and

WHEREAS, For 38 years, Mr. Koranda taught chemistry and physics at Zion-Benton Township High School; he was a member of the Lake County Retired Teachers Association, and a former Winthrop Harbor and Zion School Board Member; he was involved in the Veteran's Association of U.S.S. Iowa, North Shore and Chicago Military Officers Association, Navy League, and the Fleet Reserve Association; he served as a past board member of Family Services, was a founding member of the Winthrop Harbor Volunteer Fire Fighters, a former Waste Management Board member, and was a retired officer of the U.S. Navy; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Koranda has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Lorna V. Plummer Whitten Koranda; his daughters, Janet Whitten (Owen) Kinsman, Kris Koranda (Gale) Moline, and Patti Koranda (Bob) Wills; his grandchildren, Tami Kinsman (Dan) Imbery and Rob Kinsman; and his great grandchildren, Alyssa and Hailey Imbery; he was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Schwab; his step son, Robert Whitten; his brothers, Tony, Vincent, and Erwin Koranda; and his parents, Anton and Josepha (Knez) Koranda; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edward Koranda, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mr. Koranda as an expression of our sincerest condolences.