RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Former Illinois State Senator Edward Nedza and his wife, Ernestine "Tina," passed away peacefully two weeks apart in their LaGrange home; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of their passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Edward Nedza passed away at the age of 90 and Ernestine Nedza died at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, The loving couple were the much-adored parents of Kathy and Jim, the grandparents of two and the great-grandparents of one to whom they imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that they possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A member of our "Greatest Generation," the Honorable Edward Nedza served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Edward Nedza was a political protege of Chicago City Council Finance Committee Chairman Thomas E. Keane and entered politics as a Precinct Captain; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Edward Nedza became a longtime Democratic Committeeman of the 31st Ward and worked in various positions in municipal government under Mayors Richard J. Daley, Michael Bilandic and Richard M. Daley; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Edward Nedza served as State Senator in his Northwest Side district from 1978 to 1986; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her husband's life in public service, Ernestine Nedza was a constant source of support for him; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Edward and Ernestine Nedza serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, To their beloved family, the Honorable Edward and Ernestine Nedza impart a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-eighth day of February, 2018, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Edward and Ernestine Nedza for their grace-filled lives and do hereby express our condolences to their family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a...
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