Illinois SR 595: MEMORIAL-EDDIE J. GODWIN

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SR0595LRB104 17470 MST 30896 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Eddie Joseph Godwin; and

4 WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin was born to Edward and Edra Godwin 

5on September 5, 1943; he had the gift of working with his hands 

6and studied bricklaying at Dunbar High School; he married 

7Valerie Tucker; and

8 WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin became a union mason and earned a 

9reputation as one of the best in the City of Chicago; he worked 

10with Lloyd Moore of Moore Construction Company and later 

11served the Chicago Park District; he ultimately retired from 

12the City of Chicago Department of Transportation after years 

13of dedicated service; and

14 WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin was affectionately know as 

15"Bedrock", a nickname he earned from his favorite pastime, 

16watching TV; he was passionate and highly opinionated, 

17especially about the topics that mattered most to him, 

18politics, history, and sports; his bricklaying career was part 

19of his calling and, as a young man, he built his parents' 

20garage; later in his life, he built the garage at the building 

21where he lived; and

SR0595- 2 -LRB104 17470 MST 30896 r

1 WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin loved his family and was deeply 

2involved in their lives; he took pride in being present, 

3supporting their goals, showing up for what mattered, and 

4making sure his loved ones knew they could count on him; and

5 WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin was preceded in death by his 

6siblings, Edward Jr., John, and Lorraine, and his grandson, 

7Clarence; and

8 WHEREAS, Eddie Godwin is survived by his wife, Valerie 

9Godwin; his daughters, Alderman Michelle (John) Harris, Zina 

10Marshall, Corthenia Davis, Yolanda Tucker, Shon