SR1885 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael A. Tosto Sr. of Elgin, formerly of Elk Grove Village, who passed away on June 23, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Michael Tosto Sr. was a World War II Army Air Force veteran; and

WHEREAS, For much of his working career, Michael Tosto Sr. worked as a construction foreman and superintendent on major underground construction projects, approximately 40 percent of which were at O'Hare Airport; in his retirement, Chicago Department of Aviation officials would call to draw on his vast historical knowledge of airport construction; and

WHEREAS, Michael Tosto Sr. brought his construction expertise to his role as an Elk Grove Village trustee, a position he held for 23 years; he was also a volunteer firefighter for ten years, and a charter member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge Number 2423 of Elk Grove; he served on a church committee that helped found and build St. Julian Eymard; he was known for his storytelling skills; and

WHEREAS, Michael Tosto Sr. was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Louis F. Tosto; his first wife, Eleanor "Betty" Caster; and his second wife, Dolores A. Solare; and

WHEREAS, Michael Tosto Sr. is survived by his children, Fr. Louis Tosto, Rita Tosto, and Michael A. (Dina) Tosto Jr.; his grandchildren, Isabella and Juliet; his sisters, Carmella (late Joseph) Leto and Connie (Arthur) Fumarolo; his sister-in-law, Marjorie Edna (Larry) Theriault; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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