Full Text of HR0626 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Charles | 4 | | "Hank" Salemi of Libertyville,
who passed away on January 9, | 5 | | 2022; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Hank Salemi was born to Barbara and Henry Salemi | 7 | | in Birmingham, Alabama on May 10, 1964; he graduated from the | 8 | | University of Alabama; he settled in Libertyville in 2006; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Hank Salemi began his career with Ringling | 10 | | Brothers/Feld Entertainment in Boston; he then moved to | 11 | | Chicago, working for the Ogden Corporation; he found his | 12 | | professional home of 24 years at Six Flags; he served as chief | 13 | | marketing officer for Six Flags Corporate, based in Oklahoma | 14 | | City, where he oversaw all marketing and advertising for 40 | 15 | | parks worldwide; he became park president of Six Flags Great | 16 | | America in Gurnee in 2006, and he was responsible for both | 17 | | full-time and seasonal team members for 16 years; he was | 18 | | deeply loved and respected by his entire Six Flags family; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Hank Salemi was a global leader and expert in his | 20 | | field, serving on the board of the International Association | 21 | | of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) for the last seven | 22 | | years; he was elected as the association's treasurer and |
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| 1 | | chairman of the IAAPA Compensation Committee; he received the | 2 | | distinguished Special Services Award for his exemplary | 3 | | contributions to the IAAPA; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, Hank Salemi was a member of St. Joseph Parish in | 5 | | Libertyville; he was an avid fan of the University of Alabama; | 6 | | he enjoyed attending poker night with friends, cooking on his | 7 | | grill and smoker, making his father's Italian pasta sauce, and | 8 | | nights out with friends; he loved planning trips and seeing | 9 | | the world with his family; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Hank Salemi was known as a creative genius for | 11 | | his writing skills and abilities to tell a story and deliver a | 12 | | punchline; he was devoted to his wife, daughter, and the | 13 | | family dogs Gus, Dixie, and Ben; he will be remembered for his | 14 | | wit, wisdom, integrity, and kindness; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, Hank Salemi was preceded in death by an infant | 16 | | daughter, Colleen Salemi; his father, Henry Salemi; and his | 17 | | sister, Sherry Cummings; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Hank Salemi is survived by his wife of 21 years, | 19 | | Kathleen; his daughter, Claire; his mother, Barbara Salemi; | 20 | | his sister, Debra Salemi; and many nieces, nephews, and | 21 | | in-laws; therefore, be it
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 2 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 3 | | we mourn the passing of Charles "Hank" Salemi and extend our | 4 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | 5 | | and loved him; and be it further
| 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 | | presented to the family of Hank Salemi as an expression of our | 8 | | deepest sympathy.
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