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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of Senior Master Sergeant Richard Lee |
| 4 | | Leonard, USAF (Ret.), who passed away on July 28, 2025; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, SMSgt Leonard, the son of William Donald Leonard |
| 6 | | and Dorothy Lorein Leonard, was born in Springfield on |
| 7 | | December 13, 1940; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, SMSgt Leonard served in the United States Armed |
| 9 | | Forces for over 27 years, beginning in the Navy for six years |
| 10 | | and continuing in the Air Force for 21 years; his military |
| 11 | | career spanned both the Korean and Vietnam Wars; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, SMSgt Leonard was honored with numerous awards |
| 13 | | and decorations for his military service, including the |
| 14 | | Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, |
| 15 | | the National Defense Service Medal, and the Meritorious |
| 16 | | Service Medal; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, SMSgt Leonard returned to Dawson after his |
| 18 | | retirement, residing there with his wife, Janelle Heckwine |
| 19 | | Leonard, until her passing; he then moved to Brenham, Texas, |
| 20 | | where he resided for the remainder of his life; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, SMSgt Leonard enjoyed attending car shows, going |
| 2 | | on drives, and taking the occasional trip to the horse track; |
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, SMSgt Leonard led a life dedicated to service, |
| 5 | | family, and country; he was known for his strong character, |
| 6 | | quick wit, and his deep devotion to those he loved; he touched |
| 7 | | countless lives and leaves behind a legacy of strength, |
| 8 | | generosity, and patriotism; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, SMSgt Leonard was preceded in death by his |
| 10 | | parents; his wife; and his siblings, Marilyn Leonard, Michael |
| 11 | | Leonard, Harry Leonard, and Molly Leonard Smith; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, SMSgt Leonard is survived by his siblings, |
| 13 | | Shirley Pickel, Fred Leonard, Lee Anne Ross, and Steve |
| 14 | | Leonard; his children, Tammy (Pete) Hill, Ricky (Tammy) |
| 15 | | Leonard, Parrish "Mike" (Kami) Leonard, Charri (TJ) Jung, and |
| 16 | | Shane (Prissy) Leonard; his stepchildren, Sherry "SherBear" |
| 17 | | Gabbard, Jerry "Leroy" Howell, Harry "Chip" Howell, Mindie |
| 18 | | Howell, Tiffiney Prytherch, and Tony Prytherch; 23 |
| 19 | | grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and his loyal |
| 20 | | companion, Wrigley; therefore, be it
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| 21 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
| 22 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |