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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Anthony "Tony" Lesnak of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on March 7, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Anthony Lesnak was born in North Chicago to John 
6and Frances (Cepon) Lesnak on December 23, 1922; he attended 
7Mother of God School; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Anthony Lesnak served in the United States Army 
9during World War II and served in both the European and Pacific 
10Theaters with the 342nd Infantry of the Blackhawks 86th 
11Division; he enjoyed attending the reunions to touch base with 
12all of his buddies from Company M; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Anthony Lesnak was employed by U.S. Steel and 
14retired after over 39 years of service; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Anthony Lesnak was a member of St. Joseph's KSJK 
16#53, the American Legion, the VFW, and Knights of Columbus 
17#731; he was the last man to be a member of the Hobby Lobby 
18Social Club and was a charter member of the World War II  
19Memorial in Washington, D.C.; he was a previous member of 
20Mother of God Church, Immaculate Conception, and of St. Dismas 
21Parish in Waukegan, where he was a member of the  Men's Club; he 
 
 
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1enjoyed playing softball and golf; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Anthony Lesnak was preceded in death by his wife 
3of 65 years, Anne (Jerina) Lesnak; his parents; his siblings, 
4John (Helen) Lesnak, Frances (Frank) Drasler, Mary (Thomas) 
5Twardy, Rose (Victor) Dietz, and Frank (Theresa) Lesnak; and 
6his nephews, William Twardy, and Keith Nurnburg; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Anthony Lesnak is survived by his sons, Robert 
8(Donna) and John (Terri) Lesnak; his grandsons, Brian (Kelli) 
9and Kevin  Lesnak (Saya Barkdoll); and his  great-grandchildren, 
10Taylor, Ty, Reese, and Ryan; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Anthony "Tony" Lesnak, and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Anthony Lesnak as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.