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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of
 3    Illinois  learned with regret of the death of Edo J. Belli of
 4    Long Grove on August 26, 2003; and

 5        WHEREAS, Edo J. Belli was born on January 2, 1918; he was
 6    the beloved husband of Tess Belli; and

 7        WHEREAS, Mr. Belli was a graduate of the Armour Institute
 8    of  Technology,  now  known  as  the  Illinois  Institute  of
 9    Technology; and

10        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Belli  was  president  of  Belli  &  Belli
11    Architects and Engineers, Inc.; he began  the  firm  in  1945
12    upon  his  return  from  active  duty,  serving in the United
13    States Navy during  World  War  II;  he  was  joined  by  his
14    brother,  Anthony,  and  later  by his sons, Allen and James;
15    under his leadership, the firm has been recognized for design
16    excellence by  the  American  Institute  of  Architects,  the
17    Association  of  Licensed  Architects, and other professional
18    civic and community organizations; and

19        WHEREAS, In 1993, the Art Institute  of  Chicago  honored
20    him  in  its  symposium  entitled  "Chicago  Architecture and
21    Design 1923-1993" for St. Patrick  High  School,  St.  Joseph
22    Hospital,  St.  Benedict  the African Church, and the Miracle
23    House; and

24        WHEREAS, The passing of Edo J. Belli has been deeply felt
25    by all who knew and loved  him,  especially  his  wife,  Tess
26    Belli;  his  children,  Allen  (LuAnn)  Belli,  James (Karen)
27    Belli, Andrea (Whit) Shepard, and Tina  (Gary)  Moulton;  his
28    grandchildren,  Debbie  (Stu)  Short,  Kim  (John) Humphreys,
29    Susie (Patrick)  Hardiman,  Janine  (Keith)  Hogan,  Sabrina,
30    Bianca,  Tessa, and Amanda; his great-grandchildren, Michael,
31    Stephanie, Matthew, Jake, Jenna, Megan, Ben, Morgan, Lindsey,
 
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 1    Nick, Allie, and Kayly; and his  brother,  Anthony  (Louise);
 2    therefore, be it

 3        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
 4    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the  passing
 5    of  Edo  J.  Belli  and  extend  our  deepest sympathy to his
 6    family, friends, and community; and be it further

 7        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 8    presented  to  the family of Edo J. Belli as an expression of
 9    our sincerest condolences.