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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members of the Senate learned with regret of
 3    the death of Richard J. "Dick"  Michelini  of  Montgomery  on
 4    Monday, October 13, 2003; and

 5        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Michelini  was born on January 9, 1931, in
 6    LaSalle to Louis and Margaret  (Rinaudo)  Michelini;  in  the
 7    1940s,  he  worked  in  his  father's business, the Earlville
 8    Bowling Alley, setting up  bowling  pins  for  customers;  he
 9    later  attended  Kemper Military Academy in 1946 and 1947 and
10    graduated from Earlville High School in 1948; he married  his
11    high school sweetheart, Marilyn Boozel a year later; and

12        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Michelini  graduated  from  Colorado State
13    University in 1953 with a bachelor's degree  in  Science;  he
14    served  in the U.S. Army as a first and second lieutenant for
15    two years; and

16        WHEREAS, Mr. Michelini began his career with  the  Armour
17    Dial  Corporation  and  the  Virginia Smelting Company before
18    joining Ciba-Geigy in 1959 as a Regional Sales Manager, where
19    he worked for 33 years until his retirement  in  1992;  after
20    retirement, he and his wife enjoyed many good years of travel
21    throughout the country and a trip to Europe; and

22        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Michelini  was dedicated to his community,
23    having served on  the  Montgomery  Village  Board  from  1965
24    through  1973 and as the Aurora Township Democratic Chairman;
25    during his tenure on the Village  Board,  Mr.  Michelini  was
26    instrumental  in  the remodeling of the new village hall in a
27    way that fit the Village's needs; and

28        WHEREAS, Mr. Michelini  valued  his  family;  he  enjoyed
29    camping,  fishing,  and traveling with them to such places as
30    the New York and Quebec World Fairs and to Canada on  fishing
31    expeditions; and
 
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 1        WHEREAS,  The  passing  of  Mr. Michelini has been deeply
 2    felt by many, especially his wife, Marilyn, Village President
 3    of Montgomery; his children, Richard Thomas (Mary) Michelini,
 4    Marie Lynne Michelini-O'Brien, Mark (Debbie) Michelini,  Lisa
 5    (Joe)   Michelini-Kocot,   and   Christina   Michelini;   his
 6    grandchildren,   Mark  Michelini,  Nathan  Michelini,  Thomas
 7    Michelini,  Stephen  Michelini,  Jessica  Michelini,  Dominic
 8    Michelini,  Caroline   Kocot,   Clarice   Kocot,   and   Mary
 9    Michelini-O'Brien; his sisters-in-law, Doris Inness and Carol
10    (Dave)  Frey;  and  his  many  nieces,  nephews, and cousins;
11    therefore, be it

12        RESOLVED, BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL
13    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend our deepest
14    sympathy to the family of Richard J. "Dick" Michelini; and be
15    it further

16        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
17    presented to the family of Mr. Michelini as an expression  of
18    our sincere condolences.