SR0245 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Leo John Latz, Jr. of Elmhurst, who passed away on March 6, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Leo Latz, Jr. graduated from St. Ambrose University in 1957 and was involved for many years as a leader of the Chicago St. Ambrose Alumni Club; and

WHEREAS, Leo Latz, Jr. was a former President of the Fenwick High School Fathers' Club, the Alexian Brothers Hospital Foundation, and the Chicago Chapters of the American Institute of Banking and Society of Personnel Administration; he was a past Chairman of the Josephinum High School Advisory Board; and

WHEREAS, Leo Latz, Jr. was a 29-year resident of River Forest and served on the River Forest Service Club with many friends and neighbors; and

WHEREAS, Leo Latz, Jr. was the beloved husband for 57 years of Ann (nee Dolphin); the devoted and dedicated father of Leo, III, Ann (Paul) Dunbar, Peter (Michele, nee Ventimilla), Michael (Gloria, nee Vega), and Timothy (Elaine, nee Perry); the cherished grandfather of Catherine Mary, Leo, IV, Patrick, Janeen, and Bridget, Marty, Kelley, Maureen and Conor Dunbar, Maria, Catherine Ann (Sam Froelich), P.J., and Eva, Ryan, George, Maggie, Kevin, Tom, and Mary; the proud son of the late Leo J. Latz, M.D. and Margaret (nee Fitzgerald); the dear brother of Margaret and the late John Boyle; the loving brother-in-law of the late Patrick Dolphin (Sally, nee Keane), Maureen (the late John M.D.) Dwyer, Terry (the late Gil) Gavin, Margie (Jay) Parsons, Frank Dolphin, Olive (Frank) Lucido, Barbara (John) Bergquist, and Kathleen (Link) Smith; the proud uncle of many nieces and nephews; and the cherished friend to the living and departed members of the Pot Luck Dinner Club started 50 years ago and to all of his friends from his days growing up on the North Side of Chicago; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Leo John Latz, Jr., 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 Latz, Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.