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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Anthony J. "Uncle Tony"
4 Romanus of Peoria, Illinois, on Monday, February 6, 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Romanus was born February 18, 1916, in Peoria
6 to Joseph and Mariam Lahood Romanus; He married Alice Souss in
7 Itoo, Lebanon, on February 23, 1936; he later married Faith
8 Hennig Sanders in Peoria on May 29, 1989; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mr. Romanus was a self-educated man who lived the
10 American dream; He was a bricklayer and union member; He became
11 an insurance agent for Progressive National Life Insurance
12 Company, serving as their first $5,000,000 producer, marketing
13 vice president, Illinois State manager, and member of the Board
14 of Directors; He also served on the Board of Directors of the
15 Peoria Heights Bank; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Mr. Romanus shared his love for family and country
17 by encouraging and sponsoring many of his family members to
18 make the United States their home, and, as a result of his
19 efforts, hundreds now reside here in the U.S.; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Mr. Romanus was an active member in his community;
21 he was a member of St. Sharbel Maronite Church in Peoria, and
22 St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Bartonville, Illinois; He was
23 dedicated to working at Cursillo and was a member of the St.
24 Anthony's Men's Club and Itoo Society Club; He was devoted to
25 making rosaries and served in the United States Army in the
26 European Theater during World War II; and
 
27     WHEREAS, Mr. Romanus was preceded in death by his first
28 wife Alice Souss; his adopted son; a nephew whom he raised,
29 Camilo Romanus; nine brothers; and three sisters; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The passing of Anthony Romanus has been deeply
2 felt by many, especially his wife; his daughter, Maureen
3 (Maurice) Alouan; his sons, Dr. Raymond (Joan) Romanus, Joseph
4 (Connie) Romanus, Michael (Debra) Romanus, and Phillip (Lynn)
5 Romanus; his adopted son; his nephew whom he raised, Joseph
6 Souss; his three stepsons, Bert (Janet) Sanders, Douglas
7 (Leanne) Sanders, and Dennis Sanders; his stepdaughter,
8 Annette (Bill) Bryan; his 11 grandchildren; his 10
9 step-grandchildren; his brother, Antonio Romanus; his two
10 sisters, Saydeh Alwan, and Mary Sarkis; and 78 nieces and
11 nephews; therefore, be it
 
12     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
13 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
14 Anthony Romanus, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his
15 family, friends, colleagues, and all who knew and loved him;
16 and be it further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to his family as an expression of our sincere
19 condolences.