HR0631 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0631 LRB095 12830 GRL 38272 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Leo DeMeyer of Grayslake, who passed away on July 19, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Leo DeMeyer grew up toiling on a Lake County farm in an era before electricity and automation, carrying that work ethic into everything he did; he borrowed money from local farmers to found Grayslake Feed Sales in 1940, realizing the growing need for grain, feed, and farm supplies for the 1,250 dairy farms and roughly 400 cattle, hog, and poultry farms in Lake County; the business is still family owned and operated by DeMeyer's son, John; he also ran a 160-acre farm in the Round Lake area, raised horses, and was involved in horse riding clubs; and

WHEREAS, Leo DeMeyer served the Village of Grayslake as a trustee from 1947 to 1961, and as mayor from 1961 to 1965; as a trustee, he headed the committee to remodel Grayslake's village hall; he was a charter member and past president of the Grayslake Lions Club, a founding member of the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce, and director and founding member of the Lake County Savings & Loan; he was involved with the Squaw Creek Drainage District for 10 years, the Grayslake Fire Department for 20 years, and was a precinct committeeman for the Republican Party; he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Grayslake Exchange Club, and St. Gilbert Catholic Church; and he was a Boy Scout leader; and

WHEREAS, Leo DeMeyer was known throughout the Grayslake community as a person who supported the village in anything that it needed; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Leo DeMeyer; and be it further

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