Bill Text: IL SR0384 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Norma Mildred Lesh.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-19 - Resolution Adopted [SR0384 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0384-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Norma Mildred Lesh, who passed away on
April 24, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Norma Lesh lived in Joliet her entire life and was
educated in the Joliet schools for grade school, high school,
and junior college; and
WHEREAS, Norma Lesh helped to manage and work in the family
business, Burns Coal Company, from the 1930s through the early
1960s; she later continued to work in the bookkeeping and
accounting fields through her employment with Kmart, Joseph
Rosich Accounting and Tax Services, and Gassensmith and
McCarthy CPA Accounting firms; and
WHEREAS, Norma Lesh was an active member of First and Santa
Cruz Lutheran Church and Faith Lutheran Church for many years;
and
WHEREAS, Norma Lesh enjoyed many social and philanthropic
clubs and activities, most currently WELCA at First Lutheran
Church and the Joliet Woman's Club; and
WHEREAS, Norma Lesh was preceded in death by her husband,

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Frank W. Lesh, and her parents, Joseph and Dorian Braun Burns;
and
WHEREAS, Norma Lesh was the beloved mother of Doreen
(Robert B.) Swanson, Frank E. (Janice) Lesh, and John T.
(Charlotte) Lesh; the fond grandmother of Jennifer (Todd)
Kimrey, Matthew Lesh, Catherine Lesh, and Anna Lesh; and the
special great-grandmother of Rachel, Noah, Lonna, and Soleil;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
her family and friends, the passing of Norma Mildred Lesh; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Norma Lesh as an expression of our
sympathy.