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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Anthony "Tony" Zelnio, formerly of 
4Moline, who passed away on August 4, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Anthony Zelnio was born in Moline to Dyzmo and 
6Maria (Ivanowski) Zelnio on  April 28, 1924; he served as a 
7Sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps during World War 
8II; he was a prisoner of war in Stalag IX, Germany and was 
9awarded the Purple Heart; he married Norma L. Dendooven in 
10Moline on July 3, 1945; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Anthony Zelnio worked at John Deere Harvester 
12Works and Reynolds Engineering for a combined 40 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Anthony Zelnio was a member of St. Mary's Church 
14in Moline, the Material Handling Society, the John Deere 
15Supervisors Club, John Deere Retirees, Moline Senior Citizens, 
16American Legion Post 246, the Vikings Club, and the American 
17Prisoners of War Society; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Anthony Zelnio was preceded in death by his wife, 
19Norma; his parents; and his four brothers; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Anthony Zelnio is survived by his sons, Thomas 
 
 
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1(Sharon) Zelnio, Robert (Joanie) Zelnio, and William (Laurie) 
2Zelnio; his grandchildren, Jeff, Ryan, Kevin, Erin, Chris, 
3Stephanie, Elizabeth, and Steven; and his great-grandchildren, 
4Elliot, Freya, Ariana, Madoc, Noah, and Hudson; therefore, be 
5it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Anthony "Tony" Zelnio, and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Anthony Zelnio as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.