SR2378 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frank A. Cacci, who passed away on September 22, 2016, at the age of 100; and

WHEREAS, Frank Cacci was born on June 29, 1916; he was a member of the Rockford police force in the 1930s; he served as a military police officer during World War II; he was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three bronze battle stars for the Invasion of Normandy, the Battle of Stalingrad, and the Battle of the Bulge; in addition, he received the Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal; and

WHEREAS, After World War II, Frank Cacci moved to Woodstock, where he owned and operated the Woodstock News Agency from the late 1940s through the early 1980s; and

WHEREAS, Frank Cacci enjoyed golfing, playing well into his 90s; he scored a hole-in-one on July 29, 1964 at the Woodstock Country Club and received a 24k gold-plated putter; he was one of the original eight members of Woodstock's VFW Honor Squad founded in 1947 and served as commander from 1949 to 1950; he joined the Elks in 1953 and was awarded life membership in 1983; he served as President of the Woodstock Country Club in 1960; and

WHEREAS, Frank Cacci was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene; his brother, Joe (Mary) Cacci; and his son-in-law, Buddy Wineburgh; and

WHEREAS, Frank Cacci is survived by his children, Nancy (Ray) Reidy, Ginger Wineburgh, Frank Jr. (Jackie) Cacci, and Chris Cacci; his stepson, John (Judy) Flood; his grandchildren, Mark (Nancy), Tony (Catie), and Heather (Shane); his step-grandchildren, Suzie, Mindy, Amy, and Andy; his great-grandchildren, Marissa and Zara; his step-great-grandchild, Macey; his second wife, Esther; and countless nieces, nephews, and dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Frank A. Cacci, 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 Frank Cacci as an expression of our deepest sympathy.