SR0235 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William Colonna of Crest Hill, who passed away on February 14, 2017; and

WHEREAS, William Colonna was born in Joliet to Massimo and Mary (Caruso) Colonna on May 26, 1929; he graduated from Lockport Township High School and served with the United States Army during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, William Colonna worked as an electrician at US Steel Mill, Argonne National Laboratory, and DeFranco Electric; he retired from the Illinois Youth Center; and

WHEREAS, William Colonna was an active member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Crest Hill; he was a lifetime member of Cantigny VFW Post #367 and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose; he was a Trustee of the Senior Citizen Association, and Lodge Membership Chair for KSKJ #29; he was a former member and Past President of the Chaney-Monge School Board, the St. Anne Council, and the St. Anne Credit Union, where he was a former member of the Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, William Colonna was selected to participate in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on September 7, 2016; and

WHEREAS, William Colonna was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Edna (Joseph) Stukel, Susan (Joseph) Chaloka, and Muffy (Victor) Tomac; and

WHEREAS, William Colonna is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lorraine (Govednik) Colonna; his children, William M. Colonna, Sheryl Long, and David J. (Caroline) Colonna; his grandchildren, Adam and Matthew Long, Staci (Ryan) Heine, and Alexander (McKenzie, fiancee), and Nicholas Colonna; and several nieces, nephews, and godchildren; therefore, be it

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