Illinois HR 972: 2000-JUBILEE YEAR CHRISTIANITY

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HR0972LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives were saddened to learn of the passing of 

4Spencer Leak Jr., a distinguished businessman, civic leader, 

5mentor, and third-generation steward of one of Illinois' most 

6respected family-owned institutions; and

7 WHEREAS, Spencer Leak served as vice president of Leak & 

8Sons Funeral Homes, a historic Black-owned enterprise that has 

9served generations of families throughout Chicago, Cook 

10County, and the State of Illinois with dignity, compassion, 

11professionalism, and care; and

12 WHEREAS, Spencer Leak followed in the footsteps of his 

13grandfather, Andrew Leak, and his father, Spencer Leak Sr., 

14and devoted his life to preserving and strengthening a family 

15legacy that became an enduring pillar of the African American 

16community and a trusted institution for countless Illinois 

17families; and

18 WHEREAS, Spencer Leak graduated from Southern Illinois 

19University Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science in Mortuary 

20Science and Funeral Service and became a licensed funeral 

21director in 1989, dedicating more than three decades to 

22serving families during some of life's most difficult moments; 

HR0972- 2 -LRB104 22288 MST 38702 r

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2 WHEREAS, Spencer Leak, through his leadership, expanded 

3Leak & Sons Funeral Homes operational excellence and continued 

4its tradition of service, helping thousands of families each 

5year navigate grief with dignity and respect; and

6 WHEREAS, Spencer Leak was known for his generosity of 

7spirit and commitment to community service beyond his 

8professional accomplishments; he mentored young African 

9American men through 100 Black Men,