SR1707 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward H. "Ed" Meyer of Rock Island, who passed away on March 17, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Edward Meyer was born in Moline to Edward H. and Martha (Wagner) Meyer Sr. on August 17, 1924; he graduated from Moline High School in 1942 and served in the United States Navy from 1942 until February of 1946; he served aboard the USS Revenge AM-110 - a minesweeper, sweeping mines from the harbor so that the battleship USS Missouri could enter to sign the peace treaty; he married Gayle L. Cramer on April 23, 1949; he married Janet S. Carlson on August 15, 1987; and

WHEREAS, Edward Meyer retired from John Deere Plow & Planter Works in 1974 after 32 years of service as a tool and die maker; he and his first wife, Gayle, started Meyer's Tree Farm in 1950 which, on its 50th anniversary, became Meyer Landscape & Design; and

WHEREAS, Edward Meyer was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline and the Tri-City Cinema & Video Club; he enjoyed taking care of his yard and garden, feeding birds, fishing, making movies and videos, traveling, watching his horses race at the Quad-City Downs and county fairs, and visiting Las Vegas and Jumer's Casino; and

WHEREAS, Edward Meyer was preceded in death by his first wife, Gayle; his parents; and his great-granddaughter, Giselle; and

WHEREAS, Edward Meyer is survived by his wife, Janet; his sons, Jack (Jan) Meyer and Kurt (Jan) Meyer; his stepdaughter, Laura (Ed Bonnie) Carlson; his stepsons, Justin (Linda) Carlson, Philip (Lisa) Carlson, and Joel Carlson; his sister, Joyce Jacquin; his grandchildren, John (Danielle) Meyer, Allie (Eric) Pratt, Julie (John) Super, Heather (Jason) Powell, Drew (Stephanie) Meyer, Evan Meyer, Robin Chin, Kelli Carlson, Riley Carlson, and Addie Carlson; and his great-grandchildren, Genevieve, Helen, Vivian, Julie, Owen, Sophie, and Hawkes; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edward H. "Ed" Meyer, 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 Meyer as an expression of our deepest sympathy.