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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Leonard 
4Norrell Miller Jr., who passed away on December 14, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Leonard Miller was born to Annie Vivian 
6Baldwin-Miller and Leonard Norrell Miller Sr. on January 7, 
71952; he attended the University of Chicago and completed the 
8carpentry program at Washburne Trade School; he married 
9Jacqueline Miller on May 30, 1981; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Leonard Miller was a master carpenter; he was a 
11member of the carpentry crew that erected the Sears Tower, 
12known today as the Willis Tower; he later became a 
13salesperson, working in direct sales; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Leonard Miller will be remembered as a man of 
15strong faith who served as a role model and always gave back to 
16his family; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Leonard Miller is survived by his wife; his 
18children, Arionne, Leonard III, Justin, and Brandon; his bonus 
19daughter, Naashon; his bonus son, Sirron; his granddaughters, 
20Janeya, Destenee, and Aaliayah; his siblings, Sallie, Peggy, 
21David, Donna, and John; his nieces and nephews, Shontelle, 
 
 
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1Jonus, Chris, and Ziarra; his great-niece, Sallie; his special 
2family friend, Hazel Colar; and other family and friends; 
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
5HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we mourn the passing of Leonard Norrell Miller Jr. and extend 
7our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who 
8knew and loved him; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Leonard Miller as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.