SR2426 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael Richard Valinoti of Vernon Hills, who passed away on November 8, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Michael Valinoti was born in Brooklyn, New York to Dr. Joseph R. and Katherine J. Valinoti on April 30, 1931; he was raised in Brooklyn and Manhasset, New York; he graduated from Brooklyn Preparatory School, Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts, the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science, and Rutgers University with a Master of Science in Pharmacy; and

WHEREAS, Michael Valinoti settled in Waukegan and worked as a pharmacist at Abbott Laboratories, and later at St. Therese and Victory Memorial hospitals; and

WHEREAS, Michael Valinoti enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, reading, and baseball; he followed the Brooklyn Dodgers as a boy, and later, adopted the Chicago Cubs as "his" team, witnessing the Cubs win the World Series a few days before his passing; and

WHEREAS, Michael Valinoti was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 49 years, Jacqueline; his brother, Dr. Joseph R. Valinoti Jr.; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and a grandnephew; and

WHEREAS, Michael Valinoti is survived by his daughters, Victoria (Michael) Sakshaug, and Elizabeth (Thomas) McCarthy; his grandchildren, Joseph and Katherine Sakshaug, and Sylvia McCarthy; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews; and two great-grandnephews; therefore, be it

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