SR1541 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward "Cobb" Anderson of Harvard, who passed away on September 22, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Edward Anderson was born in Harvard on March 7, 1948 to Charles and Julia (nee Meier) Anderson; he served as a United States Navy Seabee during the Vietnam War; on October 20, 1973, he married Eileen Kruckenberg in Harvard; and

WHEREAS, Edward Anderson was an avid outdoorsman; he enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing, gardening, and spending time at his second home in the Wisconsin Dells; he was affectionately know by some in his family as "Aunt Cobb"; and

WHEREAS, Edward Anderson was preceded in death by his parents; his mother and father-in-law, Arthur and Vivian Kruckenberg; his sister, Nancy Wells; and his sister-in-law, Jean Harnisch; and

WHEREAS, Edward Anderson is survived by his wife, Eileen; his 3 daughters, Lisa (Bennie) Gonzalez, Laurie Alexander, and Lea Pantaleo; his 6 grandchildren, David, Jocelyn, and Aubry Gonzalez, Addye and Allye Alexander, and Malin Pantaleo; a brother, Joseph (Elizabeth) Anderson; his sisters, Kathleen (Jim) Yates, Sharon Burnett, Charlene (Dennis) Fairbanks, Midge (Tom) Condon, Lynn (Steve) Vermett, and Rita (Rollie) Peters; his brother-in-law, Delbert Wells; his brothers-in-law, George (Jeanette) Kruckenberg, James Kruckenberg, Kenneth (Sandy) Kruckenberg, Victor (Sandra) Kruckenberg, Arthur (Meg) Kruckenberg, and Chester Kruckenberg; many dear friends, including Gary and Karen Pack; and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edward "Cobb" Anderson, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Edward Anderson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.