SR1137 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Alessandro Cesare "Red" Perardi (Alex C.) of Carlinville, who passed away on November 21, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born on, November 7, 1923 in Wilsonville, the son of Luigi Guiseppe and Paolina Marie( Mollo) Perardi; and

WHEREAS, He was self-employed in Carlinville for over 65 years in various businesses; he married Fern M. (Stiller) in Carlinville on June 3, 1946; he graduated from Gillespie High School in 1941; and

WHEREAS, After graduation he joined the Army Air Force Medic 101 Air Borne Division and served in World War II; he was a member of Guy Baird American Legion Post #554, Elk's Lodge #1412, and the Moose Club; and

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

WHEREAS, Alessandro Perardi is survived by his wife, Fern M. Perardi; his daughters, Charlotte Elaine Westenberg (Alan) and Gina Marie Loveless Bellm (Ray); his grandsons, Jacob Lee and Joseph Lynn Loveless; his great-grandchildren, David Alexander and Kate Lee Loveless; his half-sister, Ann Marie Spencer; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Alessandro Perardi; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Alessandro Perardi as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.