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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joseph John Geraldi, who  passed away on 
4June 13, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joseph Geraldi was born in Johnston City to 
6Michael and Eva Geraldi on May 4, 1925; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Joseph Geraldi served in the U.S. Army Air Corps 
8and received  multiple medals, including the Purple Heart and 
9the Distinguished Flying Cross; he was a member of the 401st 
10Bombardment Group; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Joseph Geraldi was a member of St. Anastasia 
12Catholic Church, the VFW, and the American Legion; he was a 
13baseball coach for Northside A.C. and was president of the 
14Waukegan travel teams; he also belonged to International 
15Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 150 for 64 years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Joseph Geraldi was preceded in death by his wife, 
17Lillian "Dolly" Geraldi; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Joseph Geraldi is survived by his children, 
19Michael (Kate) Geraldi, Vita Geraldi, and Rosanne Graham; his 
20grandchildren, Joseph, Anthony, Tina, Michael, Maggie, Andrea, 
 
 
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1Samuel, and Katherine; 13 great-grandchildren; and his 
2sister-in-law, Connie McCormick; 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 John Geraldi 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 Geraldi as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.