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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Edward M. "Ed" Mitchell of Moline, who 
4passed away on April 9, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Mitchell was born in Saunemin to Jesse F. 
6and Daisy E. Bennett Mitchell on May 12, 1924; he served in the 
7United States Army during World War II, achieving the rank of 
8Sergeant; he married Lois T. Terpening in Bloomington on August 
929, 1946; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Edward Mitchell worked as a teacher for his entire 
11career; he taught one year in the Saybrook school system, eight 
12years at the former Reynolds High School, and 34 years with  the 
13Moline School District, retiring in 1991; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, After retirement, Edward Mitchell was involved 
15with various retiree organizations, including RTO (Black Hawk 
16Retired Teachers Organization), the Retired and Senior 
17Volunteer Program, and the AARP; he was a member of First 
18Lutheran Church in Moline; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Edward Mitchell was preceded in death by his wife, 
20Lois; his parents; his brothers, Merritte and Wayne; and his 
21nephew, Keith; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Edward Mitchell is survived by his beloved dog, 
2Daisy; his nieces and nephews, Frances Mitchell, Norma (Ned) 
3Fredrickson, Paul (Kay) Terpening, and Beth (Jim) Nyland; and 
4many great-nieces and great-nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Edward M. "Ed" Mitchell, and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Edward Mitchell as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.