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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Eugene Mark "Gene" Baseggio of Crystal 
4Lake, who passed away on March 10, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gene Baseggio was born in Gary, Indiana to Gino 
6and Ann (Valsi) Baseggio on September 25, 1947; he grew up in 
7Crystal Lake and attended St. Thomas the Apostle; he graduated 
8from Crystal Lake Central High School in 1965; after 
9graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and was 
10honorably discharged in 1968; he married Patricia Smith at St. 
11Thomas the Apostle in Crystal Lake on May 5, 1973; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Gene Baseggio worked for the McHenry County 
13Sheriff's Department; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Gene Baseggio was an avid fan of music, carpentry, 
15cooking, and shopping local garage sales; he never met a 
16challenge that scared him away; from fixing cars to building 
17and remodeling houses, he could not wait to roll up his sleeves 
18and get to work; he was driven by curiosity, and he genuinely 
19enjoyed helping others; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Gene Baseggio was preceded in death by his parents 
21and his sister-in-law, Terri; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gene Baseggio is survived by his wife, Patricia; 
2his sons, Mark, Brent (Kellie), and Todd (Jordanne); his 
3grandchildren, Alena, Bradley, Blake, Brice, Brecklyn, and 
4Noah; and his brother, Tom; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Eugene Mark "Gene" Baseggio and extend our sincere condolences 
8to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Gene Baseggio as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.