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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Anthony Pedote of Elgin, who passed away 
4on April 2, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Anthony Pedote was born to Linda "Sigi" (Scheel) 
6Psimenos on August 13, 1970 and adopted by Frank Pedote; he 
7graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School in  1988 and 
8earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Southern 
9Methodist University in 1992; he received his Juris Doctorate 
10from Hamline University in 1994; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Anthony Pedote was a former planning and zoning 
12commissioner for Elgin; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Anthony Pedote was active with numerous community 
14groups, including the Elgin Climate Change Organization and the 
15Elgin Community Network; he organized the Elgin Community 
16Carnival and the Elgin Winter Market; he volunteered at many 
17community events and helped plan and cook for community 
18dinners; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, In 2013, Anthony Pedote received the Elgin Image 
20Award and the Illinois Farmers Market Advocate of the Year 
21Award; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Anthony Pedote was preceded in death by his 
2parents; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Anthony Pedote is survived by his aunts and 
4uncles, Dietmar and Angela Scheel, Carol (Pat) Colford, and 
5Brigitte Scheel; numerous cousins; and many dear friends; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
  
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Anthony Pedote, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Anthony Pedote as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.