SR1206 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward J. "Ed" Bedore of Springfield, who passed away on September 15, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Ed Bedore was born to John and Helen (Foster) Bedore in Chicago on November 18, 1937; he served in the U.S. Marine Corps; he married Judith "Judy" Ann Cannon in Chicago on April 11, 1959, and they moved to Springfield in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Ed Bedore held many positions during his career in Chicago, including serving as president of All Saints Credit Union, as budget director for the City of Chicago under Richard J. Daley and Michael Bilandic, as a member of the Chicago Board of Trade, as treasurer of Chicago Transit Authority, and as chief financial officer for the City of Chicago under Richard M. Daley; he developed the financial plan for Millennium Park and was the city project manager for the new Soldier Field; he retired in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Ed Bedore served as a board member for Catholic Charities and as treasurer for St. Patrick's Catholic School; he was also a member of the Illinois Procurement Policy Board since its inception in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Ed Bedore was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Ed Bedore was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend; and

WHEREAS, Ed Bedore is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judy Bedore; his son, David (Julie) Bedore; his daughters, Mary (Dr. Gary Moeller) Bedore, Sharon (Dr. John) Kwedar, and Bridget (Jordan Polansky) Bedore; his grandchildren, Dr. Katie (Dr. Taylor) Conklin, Annie (Dan) Williams, Ben (Emily) Kwedar, Judy Kwedar, Maggie Bedore, Jack Bedore, and Connor Bedore; and his great-grandchildren, Cassie Williams, Tessa Williams, Aurelia Kwedar, and Brooks Conklin; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edward J. "Ed" Bedore 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 Ed Bedore as an expression of our deepest sympathy.