SR1646 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Pete Bernot of Benld, who passed away on April 21, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Pete Bernot was born in Chicago to Peter "Fish" Yanites and Mary Bernot on December 1, 1934; he was raised by his grandmother, Mary Mitchell, and she taught him to speak Lithuanian; he married Wanda Huffman on February 20, 1965; and

WHEREAS, Pete Bernot retired from Shell Oil company in Wood River after 20 years of service; throughout his time at Shell, he only missed one day of work; prior to his employment at Shell, he was a member of the Labor International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local #338 in Wood River, where he worked on the construction of Interstate 55 and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; he also owned a bar on Central Avenue in Benld; and

WHEREAS, Pete Bernot was awarded a 50-Year Membership Card from LIUNA in 2013; he was an avid quail hunter, gardener, and fisherman; he enjoyed attending boys high school basketball games and attended the IHSA state tournament for 30 consecutive years; he traveled all over southern Illinois to watch competitive basketball; his grandchildren brought him the most joy, and he loved supporting Rylee at his baseball games and Peyton when he campaigned for a local office; and

WHEREAS, Pete Bernot was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Pete Bernot is survived by his wife, Wanda; his son, Jeffrey A. Bernot; his grandsons, Rylee A. and Peyton M. Bernot; his granddaughter, Ashleigh N. Feldmann; and his great-grandchildren, Elexia, Jace, Emrigh, and Jax; therefore, be it

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