SR0963 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donna Marie "Mama" Malnati of Chicago, who passed away on January 3, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Donna Malnati was born to Florence and Harold Carter on September 11, 1926; she grew up in Muscatine, Iowa; she worked at an arms plant during World War II; she then moved to Chicago and studied nursing at Northwestern University; she met her husband Rudy Malnati at Pizzeria Uno, and they later celebrated their union at Riccardo's Restaurant; and

WHEREAS, Donna Malnati worked as a registered nurse at Wesley Memorial and Passavant Memorial Hospitals; and

WHEREAS, Donna Malnati was especially known for her pizza dough-making prowess at Pizano's Pizza and Pasta; she initially learned the craft from her late husband, who developed his pizza prowess working at Pizzeria Uno; although she remained partial to Chicago deep dish pizza, she was instrumental in helping her son, Rudy Jr., develop Pizano's thin crust pizza dough; she spent many nights into her 80s fashioning dough balls from an old and secret family recipe; after a long night of dough-making, she enjoyed a Campari cocktail or a Black & White Scotch whisky; and

WHEREAS, Donna Malnati was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Robert (Susan) Malnati; and her stepson, Lou Malnati; and

WHEREAS, Donna Malnati is survived by her son, Rudy (Annette) Malnati Jr., and her grandchildren, Holly, Rudy, James, and Catherine; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donna Marie "Mama" Malnati and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Donna Malnati as an expression of our deepest sympathy.