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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Edward Otto Gizynski of Silvis, who
4passed away on April 28, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Gizynski was born on September 6, 1913 in
6Chicago; his parents were Otto and Martha Witt Gizynski; he
7married Martha Ellen Hansford in January of 1946; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Edward Gizynski proudly served in the United
9States Army Air Force for four years during World War II; he
10later became a member of the East Moline American Legion Post
11227 and had the privilege of attending a Quad City Honor Flight
12in 2010; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Edward Gizynski earned his Bachelor of Arts in
14accounting from Augustana College; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Edward Gizynski worked for International
16Harvester for 40 years until his retirement in January of 1976;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Edward Gizynski and his wife traveled extensively
19in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America; their trips to
20Papua, New Guinea to visit their daughter and grandson were

 

 

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1among the most memorable of their world travels; they also
2camped in almost every state in the United States; he also
3enjoyed sports, reading, playing bridge, working in the garden,
4and square dancing; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Gizynski was a member of the Two Rivers
6YMCA in Moline for over 60 years, where he enjoyed exercising
7and camaraderie even after his 101st birthday; he was also a
8member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Moline for
9over 50 years; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Edward Gizynski was preceded in death by his
11parents; his wife, Martha; and his brothers, Elmer H. and
12Raymond J. Gizynski; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Edward Gizynski is survived by his daughters,
14Ellen (Robert) Greene and Sharon (Jim) Caldwell, and his
15grandson, Daniel C. Gordon; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
18family and friends, mourn the passing of Edward Otto Gizynski;
19and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to the family of Edward Gizynski as an expression of

 

 

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1our sympathy.