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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Anthony J. "Tony" Vesci Sr. of Maryville, 
4who passed away on July 8, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Tony Vesci Sr. was born in Granite City to Anthony 
6and Florence (Clyde) Vesci on May 3, 1939; he married Linda 
7Bess in Corinth, Mississippi on October 5, 1956; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Tony Vesci Sr. was an entrepreneur and had 51 
9years of service in the beer distribution industry; he owned 
10and operated Vesci Inc. from 1956 until 2007; he also worked as 
11a developer and contractor locally, as well as in the Lake of 
12the Ozarks; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Tony Vesci Sr. believed in giving back to the 
14community and worked with many organizations, including the 
15Elks Lodge, the Moose lodge, and the Jaycees, and contributed 
16to many charities and other organizations; he enjoyed his days 
17of boating, swimming, motorcycle riding, playing the piano, and 
18spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 
19he will be remembered for his generosity and willingness to 
20help others; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Tony Vesci Sr. was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents; his son, Michael A. Vesci; his granddaughter, Michelle 
2Vesci; and his brother, George "Buddy" Vesci; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Tony Vesci Sr. is survived by his wife, Linda; his 
4sons, Anthony J. (Mary L.) Vesci Jr. and Ralph M. (Robin E.) 
5Vesci; his grandchildren, Michael and Anthony Vesci; his 
6great-grandchildren, Morgan, Ryan, and Bennett; his sister, 
7Janet Taylor; his many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; his 
8nieces and nephews; and his other extended family and friends; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Anthony J. "Tony" Vesci Sr. and extend our sincere condolences 
13to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
14it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Tony Vesci Sr. as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.