SR1140 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Benedetto T. "Ben" Sorci of Crystal Lake, who passed away on November 13, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Benedetto Sorci was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Ioppolito and Maria (D'Amato) Sorci on June 15, 1919; he served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater with the 2nd Engineers Special Brigade Amphibious; and

WHEREAS, Benedetto Sorci retired from the Teletype Corporation after 35 years of employment; he was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America; and

WHEREAS, Benedetto Sorci was a past member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Cary; and

WHEREAS, Benedetto Sorci was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Irene (Poweziak) Sorci; his parents; and his brother, Jay Sorci; and

WHEREAS, Benedetto Sorci is survived by his children, Sandy (Sam) Marino, Dale (Diana), Paul (Gail), and Roland Sorci; his grandchildren, April, Michael, Brian, Justin, Ian, Roxanne, Dante, and Ariana; and six great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Benedetto T. "Ben" Sorci, 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 Benedetto Sorci as an expression of our deepest sympathy.