SR0408 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0408 LRB102 18996 ECR 27724 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ralph P. Tambaro of Rock Island, who passed away on July 1, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Tambaro was born to Ralph R. and Margaret (Cimino) Tambaro in Des Moines, Iowa on December 23, 1923; he was a U.S. Army veteran who served under General George Patton in World War II; he served in France where he became a tank driver for the 712th Tank Battalion Company C; he married Catherine Ierace in Peoria on September 2, 1946; after her death in 1989, he married Betty Alder in Moline on April 25, 1992; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Tambaro worked for the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad from 1949 to 1980; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Tambaro was a member of Moline American Legion Post 246, Moline; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Tambaro enjoyed making stained glass, wood working, wine making, and dancing; he loved spending time with his family, and he was deeply committed to his faith; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Tambaro was preceded in death by his first wife and his great-grandson, Dade; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Tambaro is survived by his wife, Betty; his children, Carolyn (Jim) Reese, Michael Tambaro, Tina (Brad) Smith, Wayne DeLeo, and Angela (Randy) Blackburn; his grandchildren, Michael, Christopher, Julie (Tony) Strand, Nicholas, Gregory, and Daniel; his great-grandchildren, Ashley, Caleb, Easton, Aiden, and Nick; his great-great-grandchild Felix; and his sister, Toni (Al) Davis; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ralph P. Tambaro and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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