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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Leonard C. "Norche" VanDeWalle of East 
4Moline, who passed away on March 2, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Leonard VanDeWalle was born to Leonard and Stella 
6(Theuninck) VanDeWalle in Moline on December 21, 1931; he 
7graduated from United Township High School; he was attending 
8the University of Iowa on a football scholarship when he 
9joined the U.S. Navy in 1955; he married Shirley Baker in East 
10Moline on November 24, 1956, and she preceded him in death on 
11February 8, 1999; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Leonard VanDeWalle was a member of East Moline 
13American Legion Post 227 for 50 years; he was a fan of the 
14Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, and the Iowa Hawkeyes; he 
15worked out at the YMCA every day until his health no longer 
16permitted it; he enjoyed fishing, boating, and walking; most 
17of all, he enjoyed going for a ride; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Leonard VanDeWalle is survived by his daughter, 
19Sherry (Alan) Spicer, her children, Toby (Shelley) Spicer, 
20Hiedi Spicer, Dustin (Tanya) Spicer, and Angel (Zak) Knox, and 
21their children, Chase, Callista, Libbi, Gracci, Broddy, 
22Cannden, Emmi, and Jacci; and his stepson, Terry (Sandy) 
 
 
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1Browne, his sons, Bryan and Todd, and their extended families; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Leonard C. "Norche" VanDeWalle and extend our sincere 
6condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
7him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Leonard VanDeWalle as an expression 
10of our deepest sympathy.