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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Philip A. Leekley of Wilmette,
4 Illinois, who passed away on February 11, 1999; and
5 WHEREAS, Philip Leekley was a North Shore Real Estate
6 Broker for over 25 years; he served as President of North
7 Shore Board of Realtors in 1980 and was named Realtor of the
8 Year in 1985; he was a past Director and Chairman of the
9 Legislative Commission for the Illinois Association of
10 Realtors; and he served as the Federal District Coordinator
11 for District #10 with the National Association of Realtors;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, Philip Leekley was a past Director and President
14 of the Wilmette United Way; he was a past President of the
15 Kiwanis Club; he served two years on the District 39 School
16 Caucus Board; he was the Director of the Wilmette Chamber of
17 Commerce for two years; he was a member and usher captain for
18 the Kenilworth Union Church; and he served as a Cook County
19 Deputy for voter registration and also as a precinct captain;
20 and
21 WHEREAS, Philip Leekley was active with the Boy Scouts of
22 America for over 50 years, and was awarded with their highest
23 honor, The Silver Beaver; and
24 WHEREAS, Philip Leekley was a veteran of World War II,
25 where he served with the United States Navy; and
26 WHEREAS, Philip Leekley is survived by his wife, Marcia
27 Thompson Leekley; his children, Philip Leekley Jr., Gina
28 (Shawn) McCarthy, John Leekley, Richard H. (Amy) Thompson
29 III, and Kristen Thompson (Bruce) Daley;and his
30 grandchildren, Shannon McCarthy, Richard and Jennifer
31 Thompson, and James and Brooke Daley; therefore, be it
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend our sincere
3 sympathies to the family and friends of Philip Leekley of
4 Wilmette, Illinois; in this time of need, may they find peace
5 and solace; and be it further
6 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the family of Philip Leekley.
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