THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY FREEMAN, FEBRUARY 16, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 16, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Remembering Leon Dean Rudy of the City of Harrisburg, former

staff person of the House of Representatives.

WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has lost a valued

public servant; and

WHEREAS, Leon Dean Rudy died December 13, 2010, at 53 years

of age; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rudy was a graduate of Northern High School,

York County, and of York College; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rudy proudly served the House of Representatives

Democratic Caucus for 31 years as an aide and Research Assistant

to Representative Kurt D. Zwikl, Representative Paul McHale,

Representative John Pressmann, Representative Lisa M. Boscola,

Representative T.J. Rooney, Representative Joseph Corpora,

Representative David K. Levdansky and Representative Robert L.

Freeman; and

WHEREAS, From 1983 through 1994 and again from 1999 through

2010, Mr. Rudy served as the Special Assistant to Representative

Robert L. Freeman and assumed the position of Chief of Staff

from 2007 through 2010; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rudy also served as President of the

Franklintown Borough Council; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rudy served as President of the Northern York

County School Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his knowledge of State government,

Mr. Rudy enjoyed writing children's stories for his daughter and

granddaughter; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Rudy was a loyal friend to many and always

provided encouragement and support; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives extend its

deepest sympathies to Mr. Rudy's family, including his daughter,

Joleen Teates, his granddaughter, Mikayla Teates, and his eight

siblings; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives remember Leon

Dean Rudy of the City of Harrisburg, former Chief of Staff to

Representative Robert L. Freeman, with profound appreciation for

Mr. Rudy's service on behalf of this Commonwealth; and be it

further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to

Mr. Rudy's daughter, Mrs. Joleen Teates.