MEMORIAL-EDDIE J. GODWIN

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SR0595
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Eddie Joseph Godwin; and

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WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin was born to Edward and Edra Godwin
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on September 5, 1943; he had the gift of working with his hands
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and studied bricklaying at Dunbar High School; he married
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Valerie Tucker; and

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WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin became a union mason and earned a
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reputation as one of the best in the City of Chicago; he worked
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with Lloyd Moore of Moore Construction Company and later
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served the Chicago Park District; he ultimately retired from
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the City of Chicago Department of Transportation after years
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of dedicated service; and

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WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin was affectionately know as
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"Bedrock", a nickname he earned from his favorite pastime,
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watching TV; he was passionate and highly opinionated,
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especially about the topics that mattered most to him,
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politics, history, and sports; his bricklaying career was part
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of his calling and, as a young man, he built his parents'
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garage; later in his life, he built the garage at the building
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where he lived; and

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WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin loved his family and was deeply
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involved in their lives; he took pride in being present,
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supporting their goals, showing up for what mattered, and
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making sure his loved ones knew they could count on him; and

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WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin was preceded in death by his
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siblings, Edward Jr., John, and Lorraine, and his grandson,
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Clarence; and

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WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin is survived by his wife, Valerie
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Godwin; his daughters, Alderman Michelle (John) Harris, Zina
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Marshall, Corthenia Davis, Yolanda Tucker, Shonda (Kevin)
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Tucker, and Ashley Tillman; his grandchildren, Loren, Marshon,
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John, DeVoe, Frederick, Alexus, Tyler, Cornelius Jr., Yaseen,
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and Skylar; his nieces, Yolanda and Mia; his nephew, John
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Godwin Jr.; and numerous cousins and extended family members;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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Eddie Joseph Godwin and extend our sincere condolences to his
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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Eddie Godwin as a symbol of our

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deepest sympathy.

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