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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Elizabeth A. "Liz" Leonard of 
4Springfield, who passed away on December 31, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Liz Leonard was born in Highland Park to Claude 
6Pierce and Elinor Virginia Zimmer Brown on July 24, 1953; she 
7graduated from Highland Park High School in 1971 and from 
8Illinois State University in Normal; she married Ken Leonard in 
9Highland Park on July 30, 1977; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Liz Leonard taught in School District 186 in 
11Springfield for over 27 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Liz Leonard was a beloved wife, mother, and 
13grandma; she was devoted to her family and spent most of her 
14time at sporting events for her children and grandchildren; she 
15was a member of the Springfield Bible Church and a Fellowship 
16of Christian Athletes Huddle Leader for over 20 years; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Liz Leonard was preceded in death by her parents 
18and her son, Philip Pearson; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Liz Leonard is survived by her husband, Ken; her 
20children, Derek (Lindsey) and Bradley (Becky) Leonard; her 
 
 
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1grandchildren, Savannah Williams and J.P., Blake, Julia, and 
2Austin Leonard; her siblings, Barbra Brown, Claudia Brown, 
3Dorothy (Glen) Gross, and Claude (Sue) Brown; her aunt, Grace 
4Bogart; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and 
5great-nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Elizabeth A. "Liz" Leonard, and extend our sincere condolences 
9to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
10it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Liz Leonard as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.