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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of LeRoy "Lee" W. Sackman of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on July 10, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, LeRoy Sackman was born in 1923 in Waukegan and 
6lived there most of his life; he graduated from Waukegan 
7Township High School as the Most Valuable Senior Athlete and 
8was invited to try out for the Chicago Cubs as a knuckleball 
9pitcher; he attended the University of Illinois in 
10Urbana-Champaign and served in the United States Army; he 
11married Carol Jean Butler on February 5, 1955; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, LeRoy Sackman returned to Waukegan to run his 
13family's business, Sackman Lumber and Coal Company, upon the 
14passing of his father, Leo; in 1964, he changed careers and 
15became a successful stock broker for over 40 years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, LeRoy Sackman had a passion for sports and enjoyed 
17skiing on family vacations; he was a lifetime member and former 
18president of the Glen Flora Country Club and played golf 3 to 5 
19times a week; he coached his son's Peanut League, Little 
20League, and Pony League and always had the TV turned to the 
21Cubs, Sox, Bears, Bulls, or Blackhawks; he never turned down an 
22opportunity to toss the baseball around, shoot hoops, or play a 
 
 
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1couple of holes of golf before dark; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, LeRoy Sackman was married to Carol for nearly 58 
3years before her passing; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, LeRoy Sackman had 3 children, Gary (Joyce), Lori, 
5and Jean (Rob) and 7 grandchildren, Nick, Dan, Jake, Casey, 
6Eric, Brian, and Tom; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9LeRoy W. Sackman, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of LeRoy Sackman as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.