SR1912 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Leo Dean Miller of Mesa, Arizona, who passed away on July 7, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Leo Miller was born at the farm in Danvers to Harvey and Edith Kinzinger Miller on March 5, 1923; he married Ailene Thomas on June 30, 1945; she resides in Mesa, Arizona; and

WHEREAS, Leo Miller farmed at the sesquicentennial family farm and then retired to Arizona; and

WHEREAS, Leo Miller served on the Illinois Soybean Board from 1989 until 1995; he was a member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and was a lifelong member of the North Danvers Mennonite Church; he played with the Danvers Town Band for 75 years; and

WHEREAS, Leo Miller was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Leo Miller is also survived by his daughters, Karla S. Miller and Brenda A. Miller; and his sisters, Grace Keigham and Dorothy Haeffele; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Leo Dean Miller 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 Leo Miller as an expression of our deepest sympathy.