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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Edward James "Ed" Vaughn Jr. of 
4Cordova, who passed away on May 11, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ed Vaughn was born in Moline to Edward Sr. and 
6Mable (Slininger) Vaughn on December 23, 1947; he served in 
7the United States Army for two years during the Vietnam War; he 
8married Linda Marie Nichols at the Cordova Baptist Church on 
9February 7, 1970; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Ed Vaughn was employed at John Deere Harvester 
11Works as a welder in the maintenance department for more than 
1232 years, retiring in 2004; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Ed Vaughn enjoyed working on old cars, fishing, 
14and making crafts; he was a member of the Stewart Masonic Lodge 
15in Geneseo and the Cordova American Legion; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Ed Vaughn was preceded in death by his parents; 
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Ed Vaughn is survived by his wife, Linda; his 
19children, William "Bill" (Cheryl) Vaughn and Tammy Vaughn; his 
20sister, Mary Louise McCarthy; his grandchildren, Matthew 
 
 
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1(Ruby), William Jr., Michael, and Nicholas Vaughn; and his 
2great-grandsons, James and Carson Vaughn; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Edward James "Ed" Vaughn Jr. and extend our sincere 
6condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
7him; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Ed Vaughn as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.