SR1078 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward Nelson Juneau of Glen Carbon, formerly of Granite City, who passed away on November 26, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born July 22, 1920, in Alton, and was the son of the late Edward Joseph and Anna Mae (McFetridge) Juneau; he married Marilyn Ruth (VanMeter) Juneau May 15, 1948, in Bethalto; and

WHEREAS, He retired in 1984 from Juneau Associates Inc. P.C., which he founded, after many years of dedicated service to the area as a civil engineer and land surveyor; he was a United States Navy veteran who proudly served his country during World War II as a PT boat captain; and

WHEREAS, He was a recipient of the Paul Harris Award given by the Granite City Rotary Club, a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Granite City, and 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Tri-City Council; he enjoyed his days of golfing, traveling, and spending time at his lake house and will be remembered for the love and special times spent with his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his beloved wife; his parents; and his three sisters, Eleanor Rhodes, Virginia Moore, and Mary Helen Cox; and

WHEREAS, Edward Juneau is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Charles E. and Kate Juneau and Joseph M. and Beth Juneau; his daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Joseph Ribbing, Suzanne and Dave McClain, and Jeanette Ann and William Cassiday; his 10 grandchildren; his 8 great-grandchildren; his 3 step-grandchildren; his sister, Pat Dempsey Juneau; and his extended family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edward Juneau; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Edward Juneau as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.