SR0364 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0364 LRB098 12409 GRL 46804 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael J. LaHood of Peoria, who passed away on May 30, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Michael LaHood was born on December 11, 1944, in Peoria; his parents were Harry Jerome and Evelyn LaHood; and

WHEREAS, Michael LaHood graduated from Spalding High School in 1964, and went on to attend the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming on a football scholarship; and

WHEREAS, Michael LaHood served his country as a National Guardsman in the fall of 1968; and

WHEREAS, Michael LaHood played in the NFL from 1969 to 1972 and the CFL from 1972 to 1974; in 1976, he returned to Peoria and became a laborer for Laborers' Local #165; he was later elected as an officer and served in multiple capacities before retiring as the business agent in 2001; he was most proud of his work to improve North Central Illinois Laborers' health and welfare benefits for his fellow brothers and sisters; and

WHEREAS, In his retirement years, Michael LaHood enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and friends; and

WHEREAS, Michael LaHood is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Judith Jackson; his children, Chezley (Jason) LaHood Schupp, Alyssa (Travis Goff) LaHood, Brittany (Brad) Conway, and Dayne (Molly) LaHood; his grandchildren, Jake Michael LaHood Barnewolt and Juliet Rae Conway; his sisters, Beverly (Dale) Bunch, Cindy (Bob) Kallister, and Brenda (Alex) Heuermann; his brother, Jerry (Angie) LaHood; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Michael J. LaHood; and be it further

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