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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Leonard W. Biedermann of Woodstock, who 
4passed away on March 3, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Leonard Biedermann was born to Walter and Louise 
6(Schmitt) Biedermann on March 24, 1925 and grew up in the 
7family business, Biedermann Brothers Coffee in Chicago; he 
8attended Tilden High School before joining the United States 
9Coast Guard, where he proudly served as a signalman on Landing 
10Craft Infantry 322 in the South Pacific during World War II; he 
11earned his degree in English and journalism from Northwestern 
12University and married Helen Bigelow in 1948 in Lombard, where 
13they lived until moving to Woodstock in 1961; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Leonard Biedermann spent most of his career in 
15publishing; he was a creative director at the educational 
16publishing company, Science Research and Associates; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Leonard Biedermann was an avid fisherman and 
18cherished his time on the water; he was a 4-H leader and loved 
19the county fair; he and Helen were wonderful dancers and took 
20art classes together; at the age of 89, he published a 
21biography of Helen's brother, which he counted among his 
22greatest accomplishments; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Leonard Biedermann flew the flag every day and 
2attended countless ceremonies for Veterans Day and Memorial 
3Day; in 2011, he flew on the Tulsa Honor Flight with other 
4World War II veterans to visit the Washington military 
5monuments; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Leonard Biedermann was preceded in death by his 
7parents and his brother, Richard Biedermann; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Leonard Biedermann is survived by his wife of 69 
9years, Helen; his daughters, Christine (Bill) Walker, Amy Halm, 
10and Janet (Edward) Hall; his sons, Bill (Penny) and Geoffrey 
11Biedermann; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; 
12therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Leonard W. Biedermann, and extend our sincere condolences to 
16his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Leonard Biedermann as an expression 
20of our deepest sympathy.