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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of J. Raymond "Ray" Leonard of Godfrey, who 
4passed away on October 26, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, J. Raymond Leonard was born on January 26, 1943 in 
6Madison to Joseph "Bud" and Margaret Ann (nee Wathen) Leonard; 
7he graduated from Alton High School; he married Patricia A. 
8Matthews on April 16, 1971 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in 
9Alton; he served his country in the United States Army during 
10the Vietnam War; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, J. Raymond Leonard worked for McDonnell Douglas 
12for 26 years and then for the Alton Belle Casino for 18 years 
13as a dealer; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, J. Raymond Leonard was a member of St. Mary's 
15Catholic Church  and was an Alton Knights of Columbus 3rd degree 
16knight; he enjoyed golf, bowling, and working in the yard and 
17loved spending time with family and friends; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, J. Raymond Leonard was preceded in death by his 
19parents; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, J. Raymond Leonard is survived by his wife, 
 
 
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1Patricia; his daughters, Kim (Steve) Menke and Jennifer (Derek) 
2Osborn; his grandchildren, Brennan and Noah Menke and Hannah, 
3Carsten, and Abbi Olsson; and his brother, Terry L. (Karen) 
4Leonard; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7J. Raymond Leonard and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of J. Raymond Leonard as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.