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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Leonard J. "Ski" Strahanoski Sr. of 
4Lockport, who passed away on March 11, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Leonard Strahanoski was born in Lockport to John 
6and Rose (Drick) Strahanoski in 1928; he served in the United 
7States Navy during World War II; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Leonard Strahanoski owned and operated Ski and 
9Sons Builders, retiring in 2005; he previously worked for Frank 
10Milne Developing and built many homes in the Kelvin Grove 
11Subdivision; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Leonard Strahanoski served the City of Lockport 
13for 50 years; he was 2nd Ward Alderman from 1965 to 1973 and 
14was a part-time building and plumbing inspector for many years; 
15and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Leonard Strahanoski was a life member of Lockport 
17VFW Post #5788; he was very generous and contributed to many 
18charities; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Leonard Strahanoski was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his  sister, Dorothy (Jim) Kinsley; and his 
 
 
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1sister-in-law, Charlene; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Leonard Strahanoski is survived by his wife of 65 
3years, Dorothy (Eipers); his children, William (Debra), John 
4(Julie), Kimberly (Lou) Ciuffini, Leonard Jr. (Renee), Beth 
5(Doug) Hohisel, and Anthony (Mendi); 13 grandchildren; 10 
6great-grandchildren; his brothers, Donald (Norma) and Ronald; 
7his sisters, Ceil (Les) Moore and Virginia (Robert) Smolich; 
8and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Leonard J. "Ski" Strahanoski Sr., and extend our sincere 
12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13him; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Leonard Strahanoski as an expression 
16of our deepest sympathy.