SR0390 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0390 LRB102 18921 ECR 27649 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gary D. Lehman of East Moline, who passed away on June 21, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Gary Lehman was born to Albert and Helen (Wanzel) Lehman in Davenport, Iowa on January 22, 1945; he graduated from Bettendorf High School in 1960; during the Vietnam War, he was a Seabee in the U.S. Navy from 1964 until 1968; he met Mary Savala at Willy G's in East Moline in 2000, and they married on Mackinaw Island, Michigan on June 14, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Upon returning from the service, Gary Lehman owned and operated a Shell Gas Station in Bettendorf from 1969 until 1972 and a Conoco Station from 1972 until 1992; he worked as a custodian for 21 years at Thomas Jefferson Elementary in Bettendorf, retiring in May of 2014; and

WHEREAS, Gary Lehman enjoyed riding his recumbent bike and often pedaled 12 miles to work; he also enjoyed playing euchre, antiquing, and zip-lining; he liked taking spur of the moment road trips; and

WHEREAS, Gary Lehman was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Lois and Rita; and

WHEREAS, Gary Lehman is survived by his wife, Mary; his stepchildren, Joe Lambrecht and Jeremy Lambrecht; his grandchildren; Alexa, Isabella, A.J., Owen, Jayce, and Kennedy; his siblings, Betty Schneekloth, Pete (Colleen) Lehman, Wayne (Jean) Lehman, Dale (Susie) Lehman, Sandy (Skip) Boldt, Ronnie (Linda Carillo) Lehman, Carol Jansen, Diane (Gary) Werts, and Dick (Chris) Lehman; and his host of nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gary D. Lehman and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Gary Lehman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.