SR1044 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald E. Leach of Carlinville, who passed away on July 15, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born February 4, 1934 in Carlinville, the Son of Earl T. and Leta (Clark) Leach; he was a graduate of Carlinville High School, class of 1952; he married Ida Mae (Quarton)in South Otter Township on November 14, 1954; and

WHEREAS, He farmed in Bird Township and worked at the Carlinville Post Office as a clerk for more than 30 years; after retirement he worked as a substitute bus driver for Carlinville School District for 5 years; he also was a trustee for Bird Township; and

WHEREAS, He served as a deacon at Charity Baptist Church for over 40 years in addition to teaching Sunday School and helping with many carpentry jobs; he was a Senior Adult Leader for the Macoupin Baptist Association; he loved to work in his woodshop, building keepsakes for his grandchildren and family; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Dale Leach; and

WHEREAS, Donald Leach is survived by his wife; his sons, David E. Leach and Darrell E. Leach (Sandi); his daughters, Deann M. LaTerre (Glenn) and Leann M. Barr (Dave); his grandchildren, Andrew Leach, Michelle Mattingly, Amanda Welte, Adriann Welte, and Sophie LaTerre; his step-grandchildren, Aleah Owens and Emily Barr; his great-grandchildren, Griffin Leach and Julia Leach; his sisters, Dolores Frankford (Alvis) and Marilyn Mieher; his sister-in-law, Bev Leach; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Donald Leach; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Donald Leach as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.