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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Don
4 Lashmet of Catlin on November 22, 2003; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Lashmet, a Winchester native, was a running
6 back at Western Illinois University and was fifth in the nation
7 in receiving among small schools as a senior in 1955; he is
8 still ranked in the WIU top 10 in receiving and scoring, and he
9 was inducted into the Western Illinois Hall of Fame in 1985;
10 and
 
11     WHEREAS, He was the football coach at Catlin High School
12 for 20 years; he had a 123-63-3 record and led the Wolverines
13 to eight East Central Conference championships and eight
14 playoff appearances; he was inducted into the Illinois Football
15 Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1997; he coached the
16 school's track team to a State championship in the 4x800 meter
17 relay in 1980; he was also a history and physical education
18 teacher; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The passing of Don Lashmet will be deeply felt by
20 many, especially his wife, Patricia; his daughters, Kim,
21 Kelley, Kristy, and Katrina; his eight grandchildren; his many
22 friends; and the many young people who benefited from his
23 teaching and leadership; therefore, be it
 
24     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
26 mourn the death of Don Lashmet along with all who knew and
27 loved him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and
28 friends; and be it further
 
29     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
30 presented to the family of Don Lashmet as an expression of our

 

 

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1 deepest sympathy.