HR1039 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR1039 LRB102 30123 ECR 42354 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Donald R. "Dick" Ladzinski of Peru, who passed away on December 19, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Dick Ladzinski was born to Edward and Sally Florence (Zultowski) Ladzinski in LaSalle on January 20, 1933; he graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1951 and from Illinois Valley Community College; he served in the U.S. Navy Seabees from 1952 to 1956, and he was stationed in the Philippines early on during the Korean War; he married Ruth Wall at St. Joseph's Church in Peru on October 23, 1954, and she preceded him in death on October 29, 1987; he later married Jeanne Thompson at St. Joseph's Church in Peru on November 3, 2006; and

WHEREAS, After he returned from the Navy, Dick Ladzinski joined Carpenters Local 195; during his career, he was the business agent of Union Carpenters 195 in Peru; he was a 66-year member of Carpenters Local 195 and 174; and

WHEREAS, During his career, Dick Ladzinski was secretary-treasurer of the Illinois State Council of Carpenters, and he lobbied for labor in Springfield and Washington, D.C.; he prided himself on honesty and no waste in union practices; he fought for worker's safety laws and living wages and to provide a surplus of scholarships to trade schools; and

WHEREAS, Dick Ladzinski was a guardian of nature and steward of the land in retirement; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, bird watching, traveling, baseball, photography, cooking, and gardening; his legacy to his children was his love; and

WHEREAS, Dick Ladzinski was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruth Wall Ladzinski; his daughter, Mary Ladzinski; his brother, Edward Ladzinski; and his sister, Carol Ladzinski Newcomer; and

WHEREAS, Dick Ladzinski is survived by his wife, Jeanne Thompson Ladzinski; his children, Rick Ladzinski, Mike (Kathleen Layden) Ladzinski, Dave Ladzinski, Tim (Dawn Beams) Ladzinski, Susan Ladzinski Blair, Tom (Angela Suarez) Ladzinski, and Julie Ladzinski (Scott) Kelley; his stepchildren, Julie Thompson and Neil Thompson; his 20 grandchildren; his six great-grandchildren; and his sister, Dorothy Ladzinski Troup; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald R. "Dick" Ladzinski and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dick Ladzinski as an expression of our deepest sympathy.