Bill Text: IL HR0669 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Ronald D. Ladley.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-02-16 - Resolution Adopted [HR0669 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0669-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald
D. Ladley, who passed away on January 15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Ladley was born in Springfield to Roy
Clinton and Loraine MacMillan Ladley on May 24, 1938; he
graduated from Illinois College with a degree in business,
history, and education; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Ladley enjoyed a long and distinguished
career as a local real estate broker and as an owner of real
estate, but he was happiest when he could share his knowledge
with others by helping individuals start their own real estate
careers; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Ladley took an interest in his community
by volunteering and serving on the boards of the Springfield
Association for Retarded Citizens (SPARC), United Cerebral
Palsy (UCP), the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), the
Springfield Jaycees, the Rotary Club of Springfield, the Ansar
Shriners, and the American Red Cross; he served as chairman of
the Illinois Historic Sites Commission, the Springfield
Historic Sites Commission, and the Sangamon County Historical
Society; and

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WHEREAS, Ronald Ladley was actively and personally
involved in community service; he volunteered as a tour guide
for the Clayville Historical Site in Pleasant Plains and for
the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library; and
WHEREAS, In addition to Ronald Ladley's community
involvement, his personal achievements were quite extensive;
he was president of the Capitol Area Association of Realtors
in 1987 and received the Realtor of the Year Award in 1989 and
the Realtor Hall of Fame Award in 1995; he influenced
legislation to provide State workers with health benefits
during the Ogilvie administration; he was Supervisor of
Research Studies for the Illinois State Superintendent of
Public Instruction and served as an Analyst of Schools for the
Illinois Department of Education; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Ladley spent much of his life volunteering
on behalf of the Sangamon County Republican Central Committee
as well as for the statewide and national GOP; and
WHEREAS, Family and friends admired Ronald Ladley for
being a well-spoken, fun-loving individual, who could be
counted on to speak well of other people; his warm smile,
gentle caring heart, wisdom, kind personality, and generosity
will be greatly missed; and

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WHEREAS, Ronald Ladley was preceded in death by his
spouses, Jayne Millwee Ladley and Lynda Long Ladley; his
parents; his siblings, Stanley Ladley and Marjorie Ladley
Kimmel; his grandson, Jacob Brown; and his great-grandson,
Jayse Tyler Goodwin; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Ladley is survived by his daughters,
Cynthia (Tom) Leepper, Ronda Ladley, and Judith Brown; his
grandchildren, Kimberly, Heather, Jesse, Desiree, and Zachary;
his great-grandchildren, Shayne, Alyissa, Avery, and Bella;
several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his loving
companion, Mary Renner; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Ronald D. Ladley and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
presented to the family of Ronald Ladley as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.