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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of John Romanelli Sr. of Hinsdale, who
4 passed away on March 28, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, John Romanelli Sr. was born on April 17, 1922 in
6 Chicago; and
 
7     WHEREAS, John Romanelli Sr. attended Proviso East High
8 School and graduated from pharmacy school at the University of
9 Illinois; he served in the Army as a paramedic during World War
10 II; he worked for Gray's Drugs in Northlake, eventually
11 becoming the owner, where he remained until his retirement in
12 1987; and
 
13     WHEREAS, John Romanelli Sr. loved all sports and was a
14 lifelong White Sox fan; he was an avid golfer for more than 70
15 years and was a lifelong member of the Riverside Golf Club; he
16 spent many years as a caddie; and
 
17     WHEREAS, John Romanelli Sr. was preceded in death by his
18 brothers, Tony and Rocco; and his sister, Marie; and
 
19     WHEREAS, John Romanelli Sr. is survived by his wife, Sarah,
20 nee Provenza; his children, John (Maryann), Dr. Ronald

 

 

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1 (Therese), and Donald (Janeane); and his seven grandchildren,
2 Mara, John, Michael, Ross, Christopher, Alex, and Mia;
3 therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
6 his family and friends, the passing of John Romanelli Sr.; and
7 be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of John Romanelli Sr. as an expression
10 of our sympathy.