Illinois General Assembly House Resolution HR0107 Adopted: a Memorial to Edward Hogan

A House Resolution was adopted by the Illinois General Assembly this month as a Memorial to Edward M. Hogan, one of our founding partners.  Ed passed away on February 16th. This is a wonderful tribute to Ed and his legacy as an esteemed and prominent figure in the legal field, and more importantly, as a  beloved family member and friend.. House Resolution HR0107 adopted on March 2, 2023:
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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Edward
4		M. "Ed" Hogan, who passed away on February 16, 2023; and
5		WHEREAS, Ed Hogan earned his Bachelor of Arts from the
6		University of Notre Dame, his MBA from Loyola University, and
7		his Juris Doctor from the Chicago-Kent College of Law of the
8		Illinois Institute of Technology; and
9		WHEREAS, Ed Hogan and his brother, the Hon. Thomas L.
10		Hogan, started the law firm Hogan & Hogan in 1985; he, along
11		with his wife, Carol, and his friend and colleague of many
12		years, John P. Marren, formed a new firm to serve the labor and
13		health care communities in 1993; he was actively involved in
14		governmental, regulatory, and legislative issues in labor,
15		education, banking, real estate, and commercial law; he was
16		also involved in litigation and alternative resolution
17		activities on behalf of the firm's clients; and
18		WHEREAS, Ed Hogan served as chairman of the Board of
19		Trustees for Loretto Hospital; and
20		WHEREAS, Ed Hogan, who was affectionately referred to as
21		"Hoagy" by his nieces and nephews, was known for his easygoing

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1		personality, his constant smile, and his always being the
2		center of family gatherings; and
3		WHEREAS, Ed Hogan will be remembered for his commitment to
4		his family, especially to his late wife; and
5		WHEREAS, Ed Hogan was preceded in death by his wife, Carol
6		Collins Hogan
		, and his sister, Mary Ann (Richard Leusch); and
7		WHEREAS, Ed Hogan is survived by his brothers, Hon. Thomas
8		(Kathy) Hogan, Patrick (Ginny) Hogan, and Joseph (Maureen)
9		Hogan; his many nieces and nephews; and his many grandnieces
10		and grandnephews; therefore, be it
11		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
12		HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13		we mourn the passing of Edward M. "Ed" Hogan and extend our
14		sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
15		and loved him; and be it further
16		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17		presented to the family of Ed Hogan as an expression of our
18		deepest sympathy.