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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Lynn Ann Leach of Rochester, who 
4passed away on March 26, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lynn Leach was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Jerome 
6and Joan Feeney on November 15, 1970; she lived in Council 
7Bluffs and graduated from Lewis Central Senior High School in 
81989; she studied education at Iowa State University; she 
9married Brent Leach on November 3, 2012; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Lynn Leach started her first job at Mattoon High 
11School; she began her lifelong career as an English teacher at 
12Rochester High School in the fall of 1999; her passion for 
13education and her unwavering work ethic had an impact on 
14countless students and educators; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Lynn Leach and Brent loved being together, 
16whether they were sitting in their backyard oasis with friends 
17and family, watching their children's activities, or exploring 
18local restaurants; her greatest accomplishment in life was 
19being mom to Cam and Mal; anyone who knew her could see her 
20immense love for and pride in her children; she and her family 
21loved to travel and had a dream vacation to Hawaii last summer, 
22where they were able to make lasting memories; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Lynn Leach was preceded in death by her maternal 
2grandparents, Clayton and Mary Daniel; her  paternal 
3grandparents, Michael and Madeline Feeney; and her father-in 
4law, Gary Leach; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lynn Leach is survived by her husband, Brent 
6Leach; her  son, Cameron "Cam" Fairbanks; her  daughter, Mallory 
7"Mal" Fairbanks;  her parents; her siblings, Michael (Emma) 
8Feeney, Jeff Feeney, Todd (Jenny) Feeney, Eric (Kristen) 
9Feeney, Alan (Lisa) Feeney, and Amie (Jeff) Wahl; her 
10mother-in-law, Connie Leach; and many brothers-in-law, 
11sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Lynn Ann Leach and extend our sincere condolences to her 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Lynn Leach as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.