Illinois SR 361: MEMORIAL-P. EUGENE EDWARDS

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SR0361LRB104 14095 LAW 27227 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Price Eugene "Gene" Edwards of 

4Industry, who passed away on June 9, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Gene Edwards was born to Price Charles and Mary 

6Helen Ford Edwards in Canton on September 17, 1950; he 

7graduated from Canton High School in 1968; and

8 WHEREAS, Gene Edwards served in the United States Navy 

9during the Vietnam War from December 21, 1969 to April 23, 

101971, holding the position of helmsman aboard the USS Brule 

11AKL-28 as part of the Brown Water Navy for the U.S. Naval 

12Reserve; during his military service, he saw combat in the 

13Cambodian Expeditionary; he was awarded the National Defense 

14Ribbon and a Vietnam Expeditionary Unit Citation; and

15 WHEREAS, Gene Edwards married Deborah Ann (Kliffmiller) 

16Cox at Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb on May 27, 

171994, and their union created a blended family; and

18 WHEREAS, Gene Edwards loved spending time with family, 

19traveling with his wife, golfing, cooking, and watching TV; 

20and

SR0361- 2 -LRB104 14095 LAW 27227 r

1 WHEREAS, Gene Edwards was preceded in death by his 

2parents; his sister, Mary Sue Edwards; his daughter, Jessica 

3Cox; one grandson; and his father-in-law, Ivan Kliffmiller; 

4and

5 WHEREAS, Gene Edwards is survived by his wife of 31 years, 

6Deborah; his sons, Charlie Hansmeyer, Ryan (Carmen) Edwards, 

7and Aaron Edwards; his daughters, Jennifer (Max) Edwards and 

8Heidi (Heath) Geiman; eight grandchildren; his brother, Ronald 

9(Harmony) Edwards; his brothers-in-law, Blaine (Carol) 

10Kliffmiller, Jeff (Jane) Kliffmiller, and Kevin Kliffmiller; 

11his sister-in-law, Sheil