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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the death of John Latonis of Pana on Sunday, October 4,
4 1998; and
5 WHEREAS, He was born in Springfield on November 19, 1914,
6 the son of Anton and Lucy Vilkas Latonis; he married Jennie
7 R. Viola in 1950 and she preceded him in death in 1991; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Latonis was a self-employed carpenter and
9 had also been employed for two years as a coal miner, six
10 years on the railroad, and was an accordion teacher for
11 fifteen years in Springfield; and
12 WHEREAS, A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Latonis
13 was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Pana; he was formerly
14 a member of St. Peter's in Petersburg, Knights of Columbus
15 Sangamon Valley of Petersburg, Springfield Musician Union
16 Local 19-675, and was leader of his own band, The John
17 Latonis Combo; and
18 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
19 and friends, especially his son, Thomas R. Latonis;
20 therefore, be it
21 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
22 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow and regret
23 the death of John Latonis and extend our sincere condolences
24 to his family and friends; and be it further
25 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to Thomas R. Latonis.