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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Leonard A. Freeman of Havana on June 
46, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Leonard Freeman was born to William and Arnell 
6(Newsome) Freeman in Batesville, Arkansas on December 17, 
71947; he joined the U.S. Army in 1967, serving for nine years; 
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Leonard Freeman worked for Fornoff Fertilizer for 
1010 years, and he also worked for Walker Forge; he retired from 
11Hinkles & McCoy in Decatur; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Leonard Freeman was a member of VFW Post #6408 in 
13Havana and Local 51 IBEW in Springfield; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Leonard Freeman enjoyed hunting and fishing; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Leonard Freeman was an amazing father and 
16grandfather; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Leonard Freeman was preceded in death by his 
18parents and his sister, Sue Richardson; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Leonard Freeman is survived by his longtime 
2girlfriend, Nadine Owens; his daughter, Dawn (Jeremy) 
3Showalter; his stepson, Mike (Lisa) Belanger; his 
4grandchildren, Kelsey Mibbs, Levi Mibbs, Jaclyn Mibbs, Jalee 
5Anderson, Hannah Belanger, Kourtney Showalter, and Kylee 
6Showalter; his great-grandchildren, Payton Smith and Karter 
7Showalter; his siblings, Patricia (Aaron) Wilcoxen, Donna 
8(Lee) DeBolt, and Jim (Vivian) Freeman; and several nieces and 
9nephews; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Leonard A. Freeman and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Leonard Freeman as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.