aRESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Edward J. Bedore has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Ed is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Judy Bedore, son, David (Julie) Bedore of Chicago, daughters, Mary (Dr. Gary Moeller) Bedore of Tucson, AZ, Sharon (Dr. John) Kwedar of Springfield, and Bridget (Jordan Polansky) Bedore of Springfield, 7 grandchildren, Dr. Katie (Dr. Taylor) Conklin, Annie (Dan) Williams, Ben (Emily) Kwedar, Judy Kwedar, Maggie, Jack, and Connor Bedore, and 4 greatgrandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Ed was born on November 18,1937 in Chicago to John and Helen (Foster) Bedore; and
WHEREAS, He married Judith "Judy" Ann Cannon on April 11,1959 in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, During his career in Chicago, Ed had many titles: President of All Saints Credit Union, Budget Director for the City of Chicago under Richard J. Daley and Michael Bilandic, Member ofthe Chicago Board of Trade, Treasurer of Chicago Transit Authority, and Chief Financial Officer for the City of Chicago under Richard M. Daley; and
WHEREAS, He developed the financial plan for Millennium Park and was the city project manager for the new Soldier Field; and
WHEREAS, After his retirement in 1995, he and Judy moved to Springfield, and was awarded Springfield Rotary's Paul Harris medal; and
WHEREAS, Ed was a board member for Catholic Charities and was treasurer for St. Patrick's Catholic School. Ed was also a member ofthe Illinois Procurement Policy Board since its inception; and
WHEREAS, Ed also proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Ed imparts a legacy of generosity, compassion, devotion to family and unwavering faith in God; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members ofthe Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-first day of September, 2022, do hereby commemorate Ed for his grace-fill...
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