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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Clifford W. M. Leegard of Wonder Lake, 
4who passed away on October 18, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Clifford Leegard was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana 
6to Clifford W. and Grace (Petrich) Leegard on July 24, 1946; he 
7attended college and married Lynn Thompson in Fergus Falls, 
8Minnesota on August 12, 1967; he later enlisted in the United 
9States Air Force and proudly served his country as a Sergeant 
10for six years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Clifford Leegard lived in Lenexa, Kansas before 
12moving to Wonder Lake, where he went to work for BNSF Railroad 
13as a signal designer; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Clifford Leegard was  a member of the Master 
15Property Owners Association of Wonder Lake; he  was a member of 
16the Wonder Lake Yacht Club and was a supporter of the Wonder 
17Lake Ski Team; he earned the rank of Life in Boy Scouts and was 
18an avid boater; he enjoyed adopting retired greyhound dogs and  
19was known in his subdivision as someone who could be called 
20upon when help was needed; he  was always helping others and 
21gave the gift of life through tissue donation to Gift of Hope; 
22and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Clifford Leegard was preceded in death by his 
2parents and his brother-in-law, Robert; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Clifford Leegard is survived by his wife, Lynn; 
4his sons, Jon (Claire), and Roger (Nicole) Leegard; his 
5grandchildren, Lauren, Ethan, Nolan, Emma, Audrey, and 
6Corinne; and his sisters, Sharon (Pete) Buresh, and Suzanne 
7Ansley; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Clifford W. M. Leegard, and extend our sincere condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Clifford Leegard as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.