[ Search ] [ PDF text ] [ Legislation ]
[ Home ] [ Back ] [ Bottom ]
92_HR0275
LRB9208833Rhrh
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Lynda Lee Ladley was born on October 2, 1941 in
3 Ashland, Illinois; the loving daughter of John T. and
4 Mardelle Canfield; and
5 WHEREAS, Following an education in public schools, Mrs.
6 Ladley moved to Springfield and began a distinguished 34-year
7 career in State government as a telecommunications operator
8 in the Secretary of State's Index Division, later accepting a
9 position as a legislative secretary and a committee clerk
10 with the Illinois House of Representatives; and
11 WHEREAS, In 1971, Mrs. Ladley was assigned as a secretary
12 to a group of legislators that included a freshman Republican
13 from Kankakee, George H. Ryan; and
14 WHEREAS, While Mr. Ryan moved through the ranks of State
15 government, he called on Mrs. Ladley for 30 years to organize
16 and administer his executive office as he fulfilled his
17 obligations as House Republican Leader, Speaker of the House,
18 Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Governor; and
19 WHEREAS, Mrs. Ladley also organized and supervised a
20 succession of clerical support staff in the legislative and
21 executive branches of government; and
22 WHEREAS, Mrs. Ladley was a friend, mentor, and mother
23 confessor to a generation of officers and legislators from
24 both sides of the political aisle, countless State workers,
25 and members of Mr. Ryan's extended staff; and
26 WHEREAS, Mrs. Ladley deftly handled all assignments with
27 a constant, infectious good humor that charmed everyone who
28 entered her presence, as well as grace, dignity, and a high
29 standard of professionalism; and
30 WHEREAS, Mrs. Ladley was a board member of Illinois
-2- LRB9208833Rhrh
1 Inaugural 1999 and the co-chair of the Inaugural "Relay for
2 Life" of the Sangamon County chapter of the American Cancer
3 Society, and supported several charities as well as the
4 Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Springfield; and
5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Ladley is survived by her husband, Ronald;
6 her mother; three daughters, Nancy, Patricia, and Milynda;
7 her three stepdaughters, Cynthia, Ronda, and Judith; her
8 brother, Wayne; her ten grandchildren; and several nieces and
9 nephews; and
10 WHEREAS, Mrs. Ladley succumbed to a lingering illness on
11 April 28, 2001, bringing to a close a life dedicated to the
12 well-being and service of her family and friends; and
13 WHEREAS, Members of the Illinois House of Representatives
14 are deeply saddened to learn of Mrs. Ladley's passing;
15 therefore, be it
16 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18 we express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
19 Lynda Lee Ladley and our desire that her memory and good
20 works be honored sine die; and be it further
21 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22 presented to the family of Lynda Lee Ladley with our sincere
23 condolences.