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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Roy William "Bill" Leopard of Illinois 
4City, who passed away on October 11, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Leopard was born in Centerville, Iowa to 
6William H. Jr. and Ruth (Stroud) Leopard on September 9, 1943; 
7he served his country in the U.S. Navy for six years, two years 
8active duty and four in the Navy Reserve; he married Sandra 
9DeClercq in Andalusia on November 22, 1962; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bill Leopard worked as a piece maker in the 
11Cylinder Division at John Deere Harvester Works; he retired in 
121994 after 30 years of service to Deere and Company; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bill Leopard was a member of the American Legion; 
14he was also an avid fisherman and hunter; fishing was his 
15passion, and he loved passing on his knowledge to his 
16grandchildren; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Bill Leopard was preceded in death by his 
18daughter, Christie Leopard; his grandchildren, Braeden Leopard 
19and Dakota Roate; and his parents; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Bill Leopard is survived by his wife, Sandy; his 
 
 
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1children, William (Annette) Leopard and Brandy (John) Young; 
2his grandchildren, Joseph (Kayleene) Leopard, Zeth Leopard, 
3and Nathan Leopard; and his great-grandchildren, Hailey, 
4Lexie, Ryliegh, Ian, and Kiptyn; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Roy William "Bill" Leopard and extend our sincere condolences 
8to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Bill Leopard as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.