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SENATE RESOLUTION



2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Felix Philip Sedar of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on June 6, 2012; and


5 WHEREAS, He was born on June 19, 1927 in Waukegan; he was a 
6retired fireman for the city of Waukegan and a United States 
7Navy veteran; and


8 WHEREAS, He is remembered by his family as a loving father 
9with a strong will and spirit, who shared his passion, courage, 
10and strength with the people and things that he loved; he 
11enjoyed music (Dean Martin and Perry Como were among his 
12favorite singers) and had a beautiful voice himself; he loved 
13singing in the Christmas choir at his home at Barton Senior 
14Residence; and


15 WHEREAS, He loved to entertain people with his 
16story-telling and jokes; he was an avid reader, and could not 
17pass up a good western or detective novel; he was the biggest 
18fan of his children as well as a devoted fan of the Milwaukee 
19Brewers, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago White Sox; his love for 
20animals brought him many wonderful golden retrievers as loyal 
21companions throughout the years; and


 
 
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1 WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Felix 
2Sedar and Eva Klem; his wife, Ann Dunski; his brothers, 
3Lawrence and Richard (Mickey), and his sisters, Eva and Mary 
4Ann; and


5 WHEREAS, Felix Sedar is survived by his children, Phyllis, 
6Stephen, Barbara, and Edward (Marsha); his grandchildren, 
7Alexandria and Jessica; and his many nieces and nephews; 
8therefore, be it


9 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
11his family and friends, the passing of Felix Sedar; and be it 
12further


13 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Felix Sedar as a symbol of our 
15sincere sympathy.