Bill Text: IL SR0035 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Robert M. Leekley of Bloomington.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR0035 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0035-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Robert M. "Bob" Leekley of Bloomington,
who passed away on January 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Bob Leekley was born on December 23, 1945; he was
raised in Westport, Connecticut and moved to the Midwest to
attend Carlton College; he earned his master's degree and his
Ph.D. from Michigan State; he served in the United States Army;
and
WHEREAS, In 2018, Bob Leekley retired from Illinois
Wesleyan University after 44 years of service, where he taught
economics and statistics; he enjoyed teaching, especially the
one-on-one interaction with students through senior and honors
research papers, and bringing innovative technologies into the
classroom; he wrote the text Allied Statistics for Business and
Economics; and
WHEREAS, Bob Leekley is survived by his sister, Lorna
(Richard) Kaluzny; his nieces, Gretchen Kaluzny and Amy
Wieczkowski; and his great-nieces, Emma and Sara; therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL

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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Robert M. "Bob" Leekley 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 Bob Leekley as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.