SR1291 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul Andrea Silvio of Woodstock, who passed away on January 3, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Paul Silvio was born in Chicago to Joseph and Theresa (Muscarello) Silvio on August 5, 1934; he served in the United States Marines from 1956 to 1958; he married Marcia D. Janis at St. Gerald's Catholic Church in Oak Lawn on June 24, 1961; and

WHEREAS, Paul Silvio worked in the research and development division of Kraft Foods for over 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Paul Silvio had both scientific and musical talents and often played the organ or sang Italian songs at the kitchen table after coming home from work; he enjoyed being active and was a faithful fan of Chicago sports teams; he was an avid train enthusiast and built HO model trainscapes, including a winter scene he displayed each Christmas; and

WHEREAS, In the mid 1980s, Paul was diagnosed with Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS); shortly after his diagnosis, he began documenting his philosophies, perspectives on several topics, and stories from his life for his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Paul Silvio is survived by his wife, Marcia; his children, Paulette (Phil) Gregorcy, Annette (Dennis) Bechtold, and Christina (Mark) Haggerty; his grandchildren, Casey Bechtold, Lauren Gregorcy, John Paul Gregorcy, Danielle and Brandon Deraney, Austin Gregorcy, Brooke Gregorcy, Sophia Haggerty, Max Haggerty, and Devin Haggerty; his siblings, Andre Silvio and Linda (Ted) Frega; his sister-in-law, Kay Janis; and his nieces, nephews, and other dear relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul Andrea Silvio 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 Paul Silvio as an expression of our deepest sympathy.