HR1333 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Edward F. "Babe" Drea of Springfield, who passed away on June 3, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born December 28, 1922, in Taylorville to Edward and Hettie Hill Drea; he graduated in 1941 from Southfork High School in Kincaid; and

WHEREAS, He married his wife of 57 years, Doris Mae Reynolds, on June 20, 1953; he was an active member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and was a veteran, serving in the 5th Army Air Corps during World War II; and

WHEREAS, He was active in the United Mine Workers Association, the Taylorville Knights of Columbus, and was a charter member of the Taylorville VFW; Mr. Drea retired as a coal miner from Mine 10 in Pawnee after 40 years of service; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and his two brothers, Joseph and Patrick Drea; and

WHEREAS, Edward Drea is survived by his wife, Doris; his daughter, Tama (Joseph) Kuznik; his sons, Edward J. (Lori) Drea and Timothy E. (Elizabeth) Drea; his eight grandchildren; his four great-grandchildren; his sister, Mary Corso; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edward Drea; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Edward Drea as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.