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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Michael Leonard Rosinia, who passed away 
4on February 10, 2018 at the age of 85; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Rosinia was born in Chicago to Frank and 
6Marie (Bocci) Rosinia on May 6, 1932; he graduated from St. 
7Ignatius in 1949; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Michael Rosinia taught biology until he moved to 
9New Orleans in 1982; he took pride in his career, including 50 
10years of practicing dentistry and educating the young minds of 
11Chicago and New Orleans; his time as a teacher invigorated him, 
12and many of his students remember him well; and
  
  
13    WHEREAS, Michael Rosinia had a lifelong enthusiasm for 
14knowledge, a love of the opera, jazz music, and any reason for 
15a good time and great food; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Michael Rosinia was a loving father, grandfather, 
17and friend to all; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Michael Rosinia is survived by his sister, Jeanine 
19(John) Briatta; his children, Francis (Ninfa), Giselle 
20(Stephen), Michael (Margaret), and David (Mary); and his 
 
 
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1grandchildren, Nicholas, Biagia, Gabrielle, Antonia, Victoria, 
2and Wednesday; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Michael Leonard Rosinia and extend our sincere condolences to 
6his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Michael Rosinia as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.