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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Michael M. "Mike" Lesser of Des
4Plaines, who passed away on December 31, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mike Lesser was born to Loretta and Matthew
6Lesser in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 20, 1930; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Mike Lesser lived in 39 homes and worked over 100
8jobs over the course of his lifetime; his longest careers were
9as a display designer for Kinney Shoes for 30 years, the owner
10of Brumlik Shoes for five years, and a deliverer of payroll
11checks for ADP for 19 years; he also enjoyed being a realtor on
12the side; and
 
13    WHEREAS, After he retired, Mike Lesser settled down and
14bought a condo in 2005; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Almost every weekday, Mike Lesser drove to
16Schaumburg to buy lunch or dinner for his sons and his friends,
17mostly anyone who would listen to his stories; and
 
18    WHEREAS, On the weekends, Mike Lesser enjoyed boat fishing
19or sitting on the sidelines of his great-grandchildren's games
20with a large coffee and a blanket, cheering them on; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Mike Lesser was a fan of actor John Wayne and his
2films; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Mike Lesser was the husband of the late Rosemary
4(Mason) Lesser for 51 years; the father to the late Michael
5(Judy), Terry (Trish), Richard (Mary), and Tom (Maria); the
6grandfather of Brian, Matt, Julie, Ricky, Jeanette, and Danny;
7the great-grandfather of Michael, Derrick, Antonio, Breana,
8Alyssa, Danny, Shawn, Gavin, Easton, Cade, Brendan, Audrey,
9Nico, and Eduardo; the great-great-grandfather of Tyson,
10Garrett, and Paxton; the brother of the late Frank Lesser, Bob
11Coulam, the late Carol Coulam, and the late Diane Coulam; the
12brother-in-law of Margaret Tobin and Kathy Munoz; and the
13uncle of many; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16Michael M. "Mike" Lesser and extend our sincere condolences to
17his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Mike Lesser as an expression of our
21deepest sympathy.