SR1966 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald Lee "Mud" Galiene, who passed away on May 20, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Galiene was born to Mario and Virginia Galiene on October 6, 1936 and raised in Chicago Heights; he attended Bloom Township High School, where he was a standout athlete; he attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where he excelled in football and golf; in 1958, he was named Athlete of the Year; he served for four years in the United States Navy, earning the rank of Lieutenant; he married Margaret "Margie" Salata in 1960 and they settled in Libertyville; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from the University of Illinois Dental School, Ronald Galiene specialized in orthodontics, and launched a 30-year practice in Waukegan; "Dr. G" was loved by his staff and patients and he loved them in return; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Galiene was inducted into the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003; he continued to achieve greatness on the golf course and was named club champion several times at both the Glen Flora Country Club in Waukegan and the Knollwood Club in Lake Forest; "Poppy" and his wife eventually retired to the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, where he spent his remaining years entertaining friends and family, soaking up the sun, tinkering in his workshop, and traveling; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Galiene was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Beth; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Galiene is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margie; his children, Ron Jr., Julie (Mark) Hamill, Jane (John) Oviatt, and Jill (Dave) Kiel; his grandchildren, Meg, Paige, Matt, Dan, Mary Jane, Emma, Lily, Allison, and Ronnie; his sister, Sharon (Bill) White; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Stan Salata, and Bob and Barbara Salata; and his nieces and nephews, Sheri, Bob, Amy, Dan, and Suzie; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ronald Lee "Mud" Galiene, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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