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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Edward J. Powers of Sugar Grove, who
4 passed away on May 1, 2010; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Edward Powers was born on November 29, 1937 in
6 Albany, New York; he was raised in Oak Park and graduated from
7 Fenwick High School; he then graduated from St. Regis
8 University in Denver, Colorado with an economics degree; and
 
9     WHEREAS, After fulfilling his military obligation, Edward
10 Powers joined Clow Corporation in Chicago, where he was
11 employed for 25 years; after being transferred for several
12 years around the Midwest, he settled his family in Aurora; in
13 1985, he began his career as owner and president of PowerSeal
14 Pipeline, an internationally-recognized manufacturer of
15 pipeline fittings based in Wichita Falls, Texas; he remained
16 actively involved in PowerSeal until his death; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Edward Powers was an active member of Holy Angels
18 Parish for 30 years; he was a loyal supporter of Fenwick High
19 School, Marmion Academy, Rosary High School, and Catholic
20 education; he was a Prestbury board member for over 7 years and
21 a 50-year member of the American Water Works Association and
22 other industry related organizations; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Edward Powers was preceded in death by his
2 parents, James and Kathryn (Nash) Powers; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Edward Powers is survived by his wife, Mary
4 (Fitzsimmons) Powers; his children, Jim (Janene) Powers, Cate
5 (Tom) Hickey, Brian (Janet) Powers, Patrick (Andrea) Powers,
6 and Sean Powers; 11 grandchildren, Samantha, Jack, and Patrick
7 Hickey, Brendan and Joe Powers, Jack and Daniella Powers, and
8 Maria Isabel, Camila, Nash, and Sean Powers; his sister, Carol
9 Blonquist; his brothers, Ken Powers and Jim Powers; and his
10 many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
11     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
12 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
13 his family and friends, the passing of Edward J. Powers; and be
14 it further
 
15     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to the family of Edward Powers as an expression of
17 our sympathy.