SR0029 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Reverend Roman Galiardi of Lisle, Illinois, who passed away on November 26, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Galiardi was born in Cleveland, Ohio; he attended St. Abbey's Benedictine High School; in 1948 he enrolled at St. Procopius College in Lisle, where he was manager of the football, basketball, and baseball teams, as well as editor of the student newspaper; and

WHEREAS, He entered the monastic community in 1951 and professed his vows six years later, taking the name Roman; and

WHEREAS, In 1959 Reverend Galiardi received a license in canon law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.; he received a Master's degree in clinical psychology in 1960; in 1961 he received his doctorate in canon law at Pontifical University of St. Thomas Auinas in Rome, Italy; and

WHEREAS, He returned to St. Procopius College, teaching psychology at the college and canon law at the seminary; he held other positions, including athletic director, dean of admissions, and academic dean, before serving as president of the college from 1965 to 1971; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Galiardi oversaw the change of direction for the college, making it co-ed and changing its name to Illinois Benedictine College; in 1996 it was renamed Benedictine University; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Galiardi also served Sacred Heart College in Wichita, Kansas as its president, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Lisle as its pastor for fifteen years, and as prior, or leading assistant, at St. Procopius Abbey; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Galiardi is survived by his sisters, Jean Antoskiewicz, Donna Escavage, and Rosalind Homolka; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend our condolences to the family and friends of Reverend Roman Galiardi; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Reverend Galiardi.