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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Clifford W. M. Leegard of Wonder Lake,
4who passed away on October 18, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Clifford Leegard was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
6to Clifford W. and Grace (Petrich) Leegard on July 24, 1946; he
7attended college and married Lynn Thompson in Fergus Falls,
8Minnesota on August 12, 1967; he later enlisted in the United
9States Air Force and proudly served his country as a Sergeant
10for six years; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Clifford Leegard lived in Lenexa, Kansas before
12moving to Wonder Lake, where he went to work for BNSF Railroad
13as a signal designer; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Clifford Leegard was a member of the Master
15Property Owners Association of Wonder Lake; he was a member of
16the Wonder Lake Yacht Club and was a supporter of the Wonder
17Lake Ski Team; he earned the rank of Life in Boy Scouts and was
18an avid boater; he enjoyed adopting retired greyhound dogs and
19was known in his subdivision as someone who could be called
20upon when help was needed; he was always helping others and
21gave the gift of life through tissue donation to Gift of Hope;
22and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Clifford Leegard was preceded in death by his
2parents and his brother-in-law, Robert; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Clifford Leegard is survived by his wife, Lynn;
4his sons, Jon (Claire), and Roger (Nicole) Leegard; his
5grandchildren, Lauren, Ethan, Nolan, Emma, Audrey, and
6Corinne; and his sisters, Sharon (Pete) Buresh, and Suzanne
7Ansley; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
10Clifford W. M. Leegard, and extend our sincere condolences to
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the family of Clifford Leegard as an expression of
15our deepest sympathy.