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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joseph J. Gargano of Silvis, who passed 
4away on May 27, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joseph Gargano was born in Silvis to Jim and Marie 
6Rango Gargano on May 17, 1925; he served in the U.S. Army  and 
7was awarded the Purple Heart; he married Carol Johnson and then 
8later married Marilyn Anderson; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Joseph Gargano was the head of maintenance at the 
10Rock Island Arsenal for 25 years, retiring in 1985; he then 
11became the owner of K & C Appliances, retiring in 1999; he 
12helped start the auxiliary police department in 1960 and was a 
13member of the U.S. Civil Defense; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Joseph Gargano was a member of the Kiwanis, VFW 
15Post 2153, East Moline American Legion Post 227, the Fraternal 
16Order of Eagles for over 75 years, and CASI; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Joseph Gargano was preceded in death by his 
18parents; his brother, Carl Gargano; and his sister, Mary 
19Raiche; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Joseph Gargano is survived by wife, Marilyn; his 
 
 
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1daughter, Mary Erricca (Shalamar) Watford; and his 
2grandchildren, Tracy and Okoiya Watford; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Joseph J. Gargano and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, 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  Joseph Gargano as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.