SR0258 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Leo J. Harmon Sr. of River Forest, who passed away on April 13, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Leo Harmon was born to James and Marion Harmon; he was a native of the Austin neighborhood in Chicago; he attended Help of Christians Parish Grade School, St. Ignatius High School, and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.; and

WHEREAS, Leo Harmon retired from Harmon Electric Co. and had a long, second career in real estate in Oak Park and River Forest and at the University of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Leo Harmon enjoyed acting and appeared in countless plays on stages all across the Chicago region and in television commercials; and

WHEREAS, Leo Harmon was active for more than 50 years in St. Luke Parish and was renowned for his annual dramatic reading of the Passion of the Christ; and

WHEREAS, Leo Harmon was preceded in death by his brothers, Jim, Bob, Joe, and Don and his sister, Marion; and

WHEREAS, Leo Harmon is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy; his children, Cynthia (Bill) Mastbrook, Laurette, Leo (Kathleen), and Peter (Joan Mallers); his grandchildren, Sean (Rachel), Matt (Kara), Colleen, and Conor Harmon, Brennan, Logan, and Riley Harmon, and Liam, Aiden, Declan, and Annabelle Mastbrook; his sisters-in-law, Marge and Anne Harmon; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Leo Harmon Sr., 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 Leo Harmon Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.