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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Dr. Brent Michael Leh of Edwardsville,
4who passed away on October 6, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Leh was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August
63, 1986; he graduated from Edwardsville High School, where he
7was known for his friendliness and leadership and was captain
8of the wrestling team; he completed his undergraduate work at
9Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and received his
10Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with honors from the
11University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in May
122012; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Immediately after graduation, Dr. Leh joined the
14staff at Hawthorne Animal Hospital, which was founded by his
15grandfather; he specialized in emergency, critical care
16medicine and was known for his enthusiasm in providing
17compassionate care for companion animals and their families;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Dr. Leh served as a volunteer wrestling coach; he
20enjoyed combat sports, boating, motorcycling, traveling, and
21classic cars; he had an infectious smile; through his gift of
22organ donation, five lives have been saved; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Dr. Leh was preceded in death by his grandfather,
2Richard J. Leh; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Dr. Leh is survived by his parents, Ann (Michael)
4Culp and Richard J. Leh Jr.; his brother, Richard J. (Laura)
5Leh III; his niece, Devyn Anne; his step-siblings, Bethany C.
6(Eric) Paulsen, Benjamin M. (Megan) Culp, Nathanial M. (Pamela)
7Culp, and Gregory Culp; his nieces and nephews, Emmet Paulsen,
8Julia, Wesley, and Owen Culp, and Clayton Culp; his
9grandparents Merrill and Grace Ottwein, Donna Ross, and Ethel
10Leh; his aunts and uncles, Amy (Keith) Zagar, Paul (Amber)
11Ottwein, Emily Ottwein, and Linda Evans; his cousins, John
12(Nicole) Ottwein, Adam (Jessica) Ottwein, Tyler (Amy) Ottwein,
13Dakota Roper, Matthew (Catherine) Zagar, Patrick Zagar,
14Benjamin Ottwein, and Casey Evans; and his partner, Molly
15Harris and her daughter, Luca; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18Dr. Brent Michael Leh and extend our sincere condolences to his
19family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
20further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22presented to the family of Dr. Leh as an expression of our

 

 

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1deepest sympathy.