Illinois SR 860: CONGRATS-JOHN C. ELLIS LDG #17

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SR0860LRB104 22294 ECR 38713 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Spencer Leak Jr. of Chicago, who 

4passed away on May 31, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Spencer Leak began working for the historic, 

6family-owned business, Leak and Sons Funeral Homes, as a young 

7boy, dedicating his life to the family trade; he earned a 

8Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service 

9from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and he became a 

10licensed funeral director in 1989; and

11 WHEREAS, Spencer Leak served as vice president of Leak and 

12Sons Funeral Homes, which has served the Chicagoland community 

13with dignity and compassion for more than 90 years; as a 

14third-generation owner, he modernized the business's 

15technology and operations while personally overseeing 

16thousands of funerals each year; and

17 WHEREAS, As a generous and community-minded leader, 

18Spencer Leak gave back in countless ways; he was an active 

19member of 100 Black Men of America, where he mentored young 

20African American males, and he served on the boards of 

21Operation PUSH and the Better Boys Foundation, which provides 

22tutoring and support for youth in need; and

SR0860- 2 -LRB104 22294 ECR 38713 r

1 WHEREAS, Spencer Leak was a proud member of Kappa Alpha 

2Psi Fraternity, Inc., Liberty Baptist Church, and the Illinois 

3Funeral Directors Association; he was recognized in Who's Who 

4of Black Chicago and received the Men of Excellence Award from 

5the Chicago Defender; and

6 WHEREAS, Above all, Spencer Leak was a devoted family man 

7who was the loving husband of Dr. Donna Leak and the proud 

8father of Spencer Leak III and Emma Sophia Leak;