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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Felix Pasteris on the 
4occasion of his 100th birthday; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Felix Pasteris was born Felice Leach Pasteris to 
6Andrew and Oselina Pasteris, immigrants from Villa Regia in 
7Northern Italy, on June 11, 1921; he later changed his first 
8name to Felix; he graduated from Joliet High School; he served 
9in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II; he attended the 
10University of Illinois; he married Helen Hanis, and they were 
11together for 70 happy years; he is a lifelong resident of 
12Joliet; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Felix Pasteris has achieved a number of things 
14during his long life, but one of his greatest accomplishments 
15was serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II; he 
16was the crew chief of the famous P38 plane "Shoot, You're 
17Faded", and he traveled to Europe, Africa, and the 
18Philippines; for his service, he was awarded a Bronze Star 
19Medal, three Presidential Medals, a Distinguished Badge, Good 
20Conduct, and two Silver Star Bars; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Felix Pasteris survived COVID-19 earlier this 
22year, thanks in part to receiving his first dose of the vaccine 
 
 
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1prior to contracting the virus and the loving care of his 
2daughter, Pam, and her family; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Felix Pasteris is the father of Dave, the late 
4Tom, the late Terry, Pam, and Lee; he instilled in his children 
5the idea that you should never be embarrassed to ask 
6questions; he finds his greatest joy from his family, his 
7children, his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Felix Pasteris is a gifted storyteller, a 
9passionate gardener, a world traveler, a Democrat, and a 
10Catholic; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we congratulate Felix Pasteris on his 100th birthday, and we 
14wish him many more happy and healthy year; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to Felix Pasteris as an expression of our esteem and 
17respect.