SR0969 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edmond Landes Jr. of Peoria, who passed away on September 27, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Edmond Landes Jr. was born on October 28, 1947, in Peoria; his parents were Edmond Joseph Landes and Dorothy Irene Hohenbary Landes; he married Patricia Sue James on April 8, 1972, at St. Bernard's Church in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Edmond Landes Jr. served our country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Marine Corps as a sergeant E-5 and jet engine mechanic; he served in numerous locations during his career with the Marine Corps, including Vietnam; and

WHEREAS, Edmond Landes Jr. was well known in the Peoria construction and development circles; after working as a carpenter, he became a project manager for Concord; he subsequently served as president of Huber Brothers, where he served until his retirement 2 years ago; he also served as an officer on the Zoning Board of Appeals in Bartonville; and

WHEREAS, Edmond Landes Jr. enjoyed fishing and golfing; he was also in the process of rebuilding his 1977 MGB; and

WHEREAS, Edmond Landes Jr. was preceded in death by his mother and his sister, Frances Mae Landes Csepregi; and

WHEREAS, Edmond Landes Jr. is survived by his father, Ed Landes Sr.; his wife, Pat; his daughter, Dr. Sara James Landes; his sister, Nova Marie Landes; his brothers-in-law, Mike (Pat) James, Bill (Donna) James and Jim (Cathy) Csepregi; his nieces and nephews, Meta Belford, Monica (John) Mann, Katie (Charles) Roberts, Tracy (Kurt) James-Rossouw, John (Amy) James, Norman James, Ryan (Kelly) James, and France and Lucie Fricano; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Kristen (Jeremy) Duckworth, Neil Belford, Josh, Eric, and Jamie Mann, Kyle Landes, Adelyn James, Austin Sherwood, and Ashlyn Gent; his great-great-niece, Bella Duckworth; his many cousins, including Mike (Angie) Landes and his son, Anthony; and his daughter's godparents, Betty and Ernie Hayden; and

WHEREAS, Edmond Landes Jr. was well known by his peers for his great love for his daughter and wife and unwavering pride and support for all of their endeavors, his pride in being a Marine, and his love for riding his Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft Tail Classic; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edmond Landes Jr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Edmond Landes Jr. as an expression of our sympathy.