SR0250 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Pete Moschino of Coello on May 21, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Moschino served as the Village of Coello's mayor for 44 years, having first taken office in 1961; and

WHEREAS, During his tenure, the Village saw its first water and sewer service and street paving program; he is also credited with finding and helping with grant opportunities and applications; with the help of seemingly endless Sunday chicken and dumpling benefit dinners prepared by the Coello Dumpling Gang and a grant, the Village was able to build a new community center; he also helped with grants for a new City Hall, fire truck, and housing rehabilitation for residents; and

WHEREAS, He was born June 26, 1935, to Jim and Madeline (Yubaudi) Moschino; he married Pat (Youngman) Moschino on December 31, 1957; and

WHEREAS, He was a farmer and a retired coal miner for Arch Coal; he was a member of the Italian Lodge in DuQuoin and attended Coello Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Pete Moschino is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 47 years, Pat; his children, Mark and Kathie Moschino, Kathy and Jim Lind, and Tricia and Charles Calloni; his grandchildren, Abijah and Holly Queen, Christina Moschino, Andy Moschino, Calebe Calloni, Josh Calloni, Dustin Lind, and Spenser Lind; his great-grandchildren, Isreal and Isaac Queen; and his brother, Frank and wife Betty Moschino; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Pete Moschino and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.