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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Frank J. Stefanich of Naples, Florida, 
4formerly of Moline, who passed away on July 23, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank Stefanich was born in Aurora to Frank and 
6Magie (Barbic) Stefanich on December 5, 1917; he was a veteran 
7of World War II and earned three Bronze Star medals in the 
8three different Pacific Theaters; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Frank Stefanich worked as an industrial 
10manufacturing welder in Moline for 37 years; he then worked as 
11a maintenance engineer at Sacred Heart Elementary School for 
12many years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, After the death of his wife, Frank Stefanich moved 
14to Naples, Florida to be near his niece, Joanne, and 
15great-niece, Debbie, who shared a love of McDonald's hamburgers 
16with him every Wednesday; he was an avid walker and walked four 
17to nine miles each day; later in life, he enjoyed watching the 
18Stanley Cup playoffs and other sports and spending time with 
19his great-nephew, Mark; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Frank Stefanich was preceded in death by his wife 
21of 69 years, Carmie; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Frank Stefanich is survived by his half-sister, 
2Annie Retel; his sister-in-law, Josie (Cirrincione) Davito; 
3many nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces, great-nephews, 
4great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Frank J. Stefanich and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Frank Stefanich as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.