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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of James "Jim" F. Leach of Chesterfield, who |
4 | | passed away on February 18, 2018; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Jim Leach was born in Chesterfield to Howard A. |
6 | | and Anna May (Rigsbey) Leach on July 8, 1934; he graduated from |
7 | | Carlinville High School in 1952 and attended the University of |
8 | | Illinois for two years; he proudly served in the United States |
9 | | Army from 1957 until 1959; he married Karen Stahl in Palmyra on |
10 | | April 29, 1972; and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Jim Leach farmed in Chesterfield with his father |
12 | | and uncle and retired in 2008; he then enjoyed his paper route |
13 | | and delivered the Alton Telegraph for over ten years; and
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14 | | WHEREAS, Jim Leach enjoyed camping, gardening, watching |
15 | | Western movies, and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals; he was |
16 | | also loyal to all of the sports teams at the University of |
17 | | Illinois and followed them with great enthusiasm; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, Jim Leach was preceded in death by his parents and |
19 | | his brother, Robert A. Leach; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, Jim Leach is survived by his wife, Karen; and his |