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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the deaths of Frank
4and Cinda Edwards of Springfield on January 28, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank and Cinda Edwards were married on January
615, 1983 and had just recently celebrated their 37th
7anniversary; they were the proud parents of their son, Alex;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Frank and Cinda spent their lives dedicated to
10public service, serving their community and country; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Frank Edwards served in the Illinois National
12Guard, where he earned the rank of sergeant and developed a
13love of flying; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Upon completion of his service in the National
15Guard, Frank joined the Springfield Fire Department and spent
16over two decades serving the residents of Springfield; he
17retired as fire chief; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Frank was elected to the Springfield City Council
19in 2003, was re-elected in 2007, and became the interim Mayor
20of Springfield following the death of former Mayor Tim Davlin;

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, Cinda Edwards had a remarkable career of caring
3for others as a registered nurse in Springfield; she worked on
4the Neurological Unit at Memorial Medical Center and in the
5Emergency Room at St. John's Hospital and was the clinical
6director for Priority Care; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Cinda was elected to the Lincoln Land Community
8College Board of Trustees and was a strong supporter of various
9charitable organizations in the Springfield area, including
10the Hoogland Center for the Arts and Big Brothers Big Sisters;
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Cinda was appointed Sangamon County Coroner in
132011; she was elected to a full term in 2012 and re-elected in
142016; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Cinda's job as coroner was not only to investigate
16the deaths of Sangamon residents but also to help console
17grieving families during difficult moments, and she did so with
18tremendous care and compassion; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Frank and Cinda Edwards loved the City of
20Springfield and Sangamon County; they counted so many people as
21their friends; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Their passing will leave a hole in the hearts of
2many in the Springfield area and Bradenton, Florida community;
3their legacy will live on for generations to come; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The Edwards family is also mourning the loss of
5their loving and friendly dog Lily, who brought a smile to the
6faces of all she encountered and died alongside Frank and
7Cinda; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Frank and Cinda Edwards are survived by their
9loving son, Alex; their sister, Judy Rich; their two nieces;
10their three great-nieces; their great-nephew; their cousins;
11and their rescue dog Nicky; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we mourn the passing of Frank and Cinda Edwards and extend our
15deepest condolences to the Edwards family and to all their
16friends in the Springfield area and the Bradenton, Florida
17community who knew and loved them; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the family of Frank and Cinda Edwards as an
20expression of our deepest sympathy.