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92_SR0366
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of Leonard Hess, who passed away on February 3, 2002; and
5 WHEREAS, Leonard Hess was born on May 30, 1939 in Haywood
6 County, Brownsville, Tennessee to the union of the late Eddie
7 L. and Kittie R. Hess; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Hess professed a faith in Christ at an early
9 age and united with Taylor's Chapel C.M.E. Church; he was
10 also very connected to his community church, Macedonia
11 Baptist Church, where he often attended; and
12 WHEREAS, With a zest for life, he shared with others his
13 humor, his passion for baseball and western movies, his
14 willingness to lend a hand in a time of need, and his
15 profound loved for his family; and
16 WHEREAS, The passing of Leonard Hess will be deeply felt
17 by all who knew and loved him, especially his former wife and
18 best friend, Eartha L. Hess; his daughters, Janet Hess Jones,
19 Sandra A. Hess Moll, and Robyn J. Hess; his son-in-law,
20 Benjamin F. Moll; his grandchildren, Shawnte, Hunter, Miles,
21 and Jessyca; his brothers, Peter L. (Lena) Hess and Edgar
22 Hess; his sisters, Florence E. Hegger and Gladys Odeneal; and
23 his nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
25 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
26 all who knew him, the death of Leonard Hess of Decatur,
27 Illinois; and be it further
28 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
29 presented to the family of Leonard Hess with our sincere
30 condolences.