Full Text of HR0653 100th General Assembly
HR0653 100TH 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 Benny A. | | 4 | | Leonardo, who passed away on October 1, 2017; and
| | 5 | | WHEREAS, Benny Leonardo was the founder and owner of Mr. | | 6 | | Benny's Steak & Lobster in Matteson and Mokena; from his first | | 7 | | restaurant's beginnings on Western Avenue in Chicago Heights, | | 8 | | he was widely regarded as a classic restaurateur and raconteur, | | 9 | | skilled at remembering his customers' names and favorite dishes | | 10 | | and always ready with stories and jokes about life, politics, | | 11 | | and family; and
| | 12 | | WHEREAS, The success of Mr. Benny's in Matteson led the | | 13 | | family to build a second restaurant in Mokena, which was one of | | 14 | | the first buildings specifically designed as a restaurant in | | 15 | | the area; the Leonardo family created a distinctive and | | 16 | | inviting dining experience for the entire family; and
| | 17 | | WHEREAS, Benny Leonardo loved his family, restaurant, | | 18 | | hunting, fishing, and endless conversations with patrons; and
| | 19 | | WHEREAS, Benny Leonardo was preceded in death by his | | 20 | | parents, Dan and Mary Leonardo; and his brother, Dominick | | 21 | | (Sandy) Leonardo; and
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| | 1 | | WHEREAS, Benny Leonardo is survived by his beloved wife of | | 2 | | 67 years, Joy; his children, Vicki Bihler, Nick, Connie (Tom) | | 3 | | Shander, and Larry Leonardo; his grandchildren, Renee (Ed) | | 4 | | Hayes, Lauren (Andrew) Sweeten, Paul Bihler, Ben (Jessica) | | 5 | | Shander, Christopher and Nicholas Shander, and Alexandria, | | 6 | | Christian, and Francesca Leonardo; his great-grandchildren, AJ | | 7 | | Sweeten and Dylan Hayes; his brother, Dan (Janice) Leonardo; | | 8 | | his sister, Phyllis Leonardo; and his many nieces, nephews, and | | 9 | | friends; therefore, be it
| | 10 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | | 11 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | | 12 | | mourn the passing of Benny A. Leonardo and extend our sincere | | 13 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | | 14 | | him; and be it further
| | 15 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | | 16 | | presented to the family of Benny Leonardo as an expression of | | 17 | | our deepest sympathy.
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