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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Lewis G. "Louie" Badalamenti of
4 Edwardsville, who passed away on June 26, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Lewis Badalamenti was born on March 22, 1927 in
6 St. Louis; he was the son of the late Joseph and Marie
7 (Sansone) Badalamenti; he married the former Doris E.
8 Grotefendt on September 14, 1952; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Lewis Badalamenti served his country with pride
10 and distinction as a member of the United States Army; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Lewis Badalamenti was the owner and operator of
12 Rusty's Restaurant in Edwardsville after buying the restaurant
13 from his father in the early 1950s; under his direction, the
14 restaurant grew from a hamburger and pizza place into a fine
15 dining establishment that was loved by many; he could still be
16 seen at Rusty's buffet carving table during the week until a
17 short time before his passing; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Lewis Badalamenti enjoyed playing golf and
19 cooking and was an avid drawer and painter; much of his work
20 was displayed on the walls at Rusty's over the years and at
21 local art shows; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Lewis Badalamenti was a member of the Eden United
2 Church of Christ in Edwardsville; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Lewis Badalamenti was preceded in death by his
4 wife; his parents; and his brothers, Joseph and Ronnie
5 Badalamenti; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Lewis Badalamenti is survived by his son, Joseph
7 Bryce Badalamenti and wife, Cindy; his daughters, Alexina
8 "Lexie" Werner and husband, Dale, Camille Bourisaw and husband,
9 Michael, and Taina Weir and husband, Doug; his special friend,
10 Jacqueline "Jackie" Rader; his grandchildren, Chas and Torey
11 Werner, Breanne Bourisaw, and Olivia Badalamenti; his
12 step-grandchildren, Brittney and Heather Trapani; and his
13 niece, Toni Siler and husband, Tom; therefore, be it
 
14     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
15 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
16 his family and friends, the passing of Lewis Badalamenti; and
17 be it further
 
18     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19 presented to the family of Lewis Badalamenti as an expression
20 of our sympathy.