SR1673 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jeffery P. Leonard of Moline, who passed away on March 15, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Jeffery Leonard was born in Rockford to Paul and Edna Carol Albright Leonard on September 10, 1956; he served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer and received his Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University; he married Diane Bohms in Lyndon on May 25, 1985; and

WHEREAS, Jeffery Leonard served as a Moline Police Officer for 29 years, retiring in February of 2014; and

WHEREAS, Jeffery Leonard was an avid reader; he enjoyed going to the movies and spending time with his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Jeffery Leonard is survived by his wife, Diane; his daughters, Monica (Morgan) Harris and Julie Leonard; his son, Scott Leonard; his grandchildren, Morgan, Jr. and Micah; his sisters, Jan (Rich) Hillig and Barbara (Marvin) Strickland; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jeffery P. Leonard, 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 Jeffery Leonard as an expression of our deepest sympathy.