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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Frank Spurgetis of East Moline, who 
4passed away on July 10, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank Spurgetis was born to George and Katherine 
6"Katina" (Birles) Spurgetis in East Moline on November 29, 
71932; he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean 
8Conflict from 1952 to 1956; he married Terry Lawrence in 
9August 1960, and they had three daughters, Dena, Shelley, and 
10Nicole; he later married Roxanne Smith in Bettendorf, Iowa on 
11August 7, 1982, and they later married in the Greek Orthodox 
12Church and had two sons, Phillip and Alex; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Frank Spurgetis worked in the Supply Procurement 
14and Operations Center at the Rock Island Arsenal; he retired 
15after 42 years of service in 1993; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Frank Spurgetis' passion was his family, and he 
17enjoyed spending holidays and special occasions with his wife, 
18children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; he was an 
19avid fan of the Chicago Bears and Bulls; he enjoyed playing 
20bingo with family and friends; he also enjoyed having 
21breakfast with his friends, Pete Lingris, Tony Stopolous, and 
22Spiro Pappaspiros; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Frank Spurgetis was preceded in death by his 
2parents; his siblings, Jennie Karman, Anne Allen, Gus 
3Spurgetis, and Tom Spurgetis; and his beloved dog, Kaylie; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Frank Spurgetis is survived by his wife of 39 
5years, Roxanne; his daughters, Dena (Christian) Nicholas, 
6Shelley Spurgetis, and Nicole (Pete) Fedele; his sons, Phillip 
7(Carrie) Spurgetis and Alex (Amy) Spurgetis; his 11 
8grandchildren; his nine great-grandchildren; and his brother, 
9Socrates Spurgetis; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Frank Spurgetis and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Frank Spurgetis as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.