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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John William Comerio of Springfield, who 
4passed away on May 25, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Comerio was born in Herrin to Mario Louis and 
6Clara Lutostanski Comerio on May 23, 1942; he earned his 
7bachelor's degree in 1965 and his master's degree in 1966 from 
8the University of Illinois; he married Judith Ann Hilger in 
9Champaign on December 26, 1966; he served as an artillery 
10officer in the U. S. Army in Vietnam; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, John Comerio was employed for nearly 30 years with 
12the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, eventually 
13serving as Deputy Director until his retirement in 1999; after 
14retiring, he worked as the Development Director for the 
15Illinois Association of Park Districts; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, John Comerio was an avid supporter of therapy 
17dogs, which he personally trained to provide comfort to people 
18in nursing homes throughout Springfield; he was also an avid 
19fan of the Chicago Cubs; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, John Comerio was preceded in death by his parents; 
21and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, John Comerio is survived by his wife, Judith; his 
2son, Anthony "Tony" (Theresa) Comerio; his daughter, Carrie 
3Comerio; his grandchildren, John "Jack" and Nicolas "Nico" 
4Comerio  and  Gabrielle Casciato; his brother, Michael Gene 
5(Cathy) Comerio; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9John William Comerio and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  John Comerio as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.