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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Philip Frank "Phil" Leable of Beach Park, 
4who passed away on April 8, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Phil Leable was born on the family farm in 
6unincorporated Rosecrans to Frank and Margaret Leable on 
7November 2, 1926; he married Margaret A. Pataky; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Phil Leable was a dairy farmer for 22 years before 
9working as the Benton Township Highway Commissioner for over 20 
10years; he also served as the Benton Township Clerk for 12 
11years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Phil Leable was an active member of North Prairie 
13United Methodist Church; he had a passion for volunteering and 
14serving others through various clubs and organizations 
15including the Future Farmers of America, the Pure Milk 
16Association,  Township Officials of Illinois, the  Winthrop 
17Harbor Lions Club, the  North Prairie School Board,  and the 
18North Prairie Church Board, where he was dedicated to 
19rebuilding the church after it was destroyed by a fire; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Phil Leable enjoyed downhill skiing throughout 
21his life, which he did until he was 84 years old; he also had an 
 
 
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1active woodworking hobby and  participated in numerous craft 
2shows; he could build or fix most anything; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Phil Leable was preceded in death by his parents; 
4his sister, Lois (Elmer) Martin; and his brother, Richard 
5(Caryl) Leable; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Phil Leable is survived by his wife of 70 years, 
7Margaret; his daughters, Penny (Paul) Bouchard and Gail (Ward) 
8Brown; his grandchildren, Christopher (Ashley) Bouchard, 
9Bradford Drabant, and Anna (Daniel) Watterson; and his 
10great-grandchildren, Evan Bouchard, Olivia Bouchard, Levi 
11Bouchard, and Sophia Watterson; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Philip Frank "Phil" Leable and extend our sincere condolences 
15to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
16it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Phil Leable as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.