Bill Text: IL SR0902 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Edmond C. Goethals of East Moline.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-09 - Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar [SR0902 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0902-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Edmond C. Goethals of East Moline, who
passed away on April 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Goethals was born in Moline to George and
Julia Verbeke Goethals on October 4, 1940; he served in the
U.S. Air Force as a firefighter on an airbase in France; he
married Linda Lamb in East Moline on July 10, 1965; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Goethals worked for John Deere Harvester
for 40 years; he also maintained his barber license and
enjoyed cutting hair for family; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Goethals was a member of United Auto
Workers Local 865; he was an avid gardener, and his interests
included Native American culture; he was proud of his custom
designed teepee, with eagles representing his close family; he
was a great provider for his family and a hard worker; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Goethals was preceded in death by his
wife, Linda; his parents; and his son, Brian Goethals; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Goethals is survived by his daughter, Lisa
Blair; his grandson, Jacob Blair; and his sisters, Dolores

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Goldermann and Kathleen Ponciano; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Edmond C. Goethals and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further