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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Leroy Fitzgerald of Huntley, who passed 
4away on November 17, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Leroy Fitzgerald was born to Michael and Amelia 
6(Drendel) Fitzgerald on April 26, 1927; at the age of 8, he 
7moved with his family to a farm in Huntley, where he lived for 
882 years; he served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1955 and 
9married Louise Obenauf on November 10, 1956; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Leroy Fitzgerald was a dairy and crop farmer; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Leroy Fitzgerald was a lifelong member of St. Mary 
12Catholic Church of  Huntley; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Leroy Fitzgerald was preceded in death by his 
14parents; his infant daughter, Teresa Louise; and his sister, 
15Celestine Seisser; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Leroy Fitzgerald is survived by his wife, Louise; 
17his  daughters, Mary (David) Reece and Ann (Paul) Ostrander; his  
18sons, Michael, Edward (Shari), Dale (Lisa), and David; his 
19grandchildren, Amy, Kristie, and Jennifer Reece, Jenna (Jake) 
20Talbert, Bryan Ostrander, Eion and Conor Fitzgerald, and 
 
 
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1Jessica and Sarah Fitzgerald; and his  great-grandchildren, 
2Hunter, Vincent, Lana, and Alex Talbert; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Leroy Fitzgerald, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Leroy Fitzgerald as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.