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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Donald
4R. "Dick" Ladzinski of Peru, who passed away on December 19,
52022; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dick Ladzinski was born to Edward and Sally
7Florence (Zultowski) Ladzinski in LaSalle on January 20, 1933;
8he graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1951 and from
9Illinois Valley Community College; he served in the U.S. Navy
10Seabees from 1952 to 1956, and he was stationed in the
11Philippines early on during the Korean War; he married Ruth
12Wall at St. Joseph's Church in Peru on October 23, 1954, and
13she preceded him in death on October 29, 1987; he later married
14Jeanne Thompson at St. Joseph's Church in Peru on November 3,
152006; and
 
16    WHEREAS, After he returned from the Navy, Dick Ladzinski
17joined Carpenters Local 195; during his career, he was the
18business agent of Union Carpenters 195 in Peru; he was a
1966-year member of Carpenters Local 195 and 174; and
 
20    WHEREAS, During his career, Dick Ladzinski was
21secretary-treasurer of the Illinois State Council of
22Carpenters, and he lobbied for labor in Springfield and

 

 

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1Washington, D.C.; he prided himself on honesty and no waste in
2union practices; he fought for worker's safety laws and living
3wages and to provide a surplus of scholarships to trade
4schools; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Ladzinski was a guardian of nature and
6steward of the land in retirement; he enjoyed hunting,
7fishing, bird watching, traveling, baseball, photography,
8cooking, and gardening; his legacy to his children was his
9love; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Dick Ladzinski was preceded in death by his
11parents; his first wife, Ruth Wall Ladzinski; his daughter,
12Mary Ladzinski; his brother, Edward Ladzinski; and his sister,
13Carol Ladzinski Newcomer; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dick Ladzinski is survived by his wife, Jeanne
15Thompson Ladzinski; his children, Rick Ladzinski, Mike
16(Kathleen Layden) Ladzinski, Dave Ladzinski, Tim (Dawn Beams)
17Ladzinski, Susan Ladzinski Blair, Tom (Angela Suarez)
18Ladzinski, and Julie Ladzinski (Scott) Kelley; his
19stepchildren, Julie Thompson and Neil Thompson; his 20
20grandchildren; his six great-grandchildren; and his sister,
21Dorothy Ladzinski Troup; therefore, be it
 
22    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

 

 

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1HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we mourn the passing of Donald R. "Dick" Ladzinski and extend
3our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who
4knew and loved him; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Dick Ladzinski as an expression of
7our deepest sympathy.