SR1716 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Langdon "Red" Longwell of Oak Park, who passed away on October 5, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Langdon Longwell was born in Oak Park on October 13, 1930 to Langdon and Madeline (nee Bentley) Longwell; he graduated from York Community High School in Elmhurst in 1948 and attended DePaul University; he served 6 years as a petty officer in the United States Navy during the Korean War; he married Llyn Forrest in March of 1962; and

WHEREAS, Langdon Longwell returned to Chicago following his time in the service and he began a career in industrial plastics; and

WHEREAS, Langdon Longwell was a founding member of the Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club in Chicago; he was a former board member of Oak-Leyden Developmental Services and a former commissioner of the Park District of Oak Park; he was a member of the "Old Bulls" men's book club and attended a book club with his wife for 30 years; he was also a member of the original 4th of July fireworks committee in Oak Park; he enjoyed playing handball, playing for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Langdon Longwell was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Langdon Longwell is survived by his wife, Llyn Longwell; his children, Jordan (Amanda) Longwell and Dana (Brian) Morrow; his grandchildren, Jackson, Alexa, and Victoria Longwell, and Holland and Conor Morrow; his sister, Corinne (Steven) Pombert; and his sister-in-law, Lee (Neal) Kottke; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Langdon "Red" Longwell, 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 Langdon Longwell as an expression of our deepest sympathy.