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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Alberto S. Nieto, Ph.D., of Champaign, 
4who passed away on August 30, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Nieto was born in Tacna, Peru on June 19, 
61938; he left South America to continue his education; he 
7received his master's degree from Washington University in St. 
8Louis; he earned his Ph.D. in Geology from the University of 
9Illinois; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Dr. Nieto was retained to teach in both the Civil 
11Engineering and Geology Departments at the University of 
12Illinois when he completed his doctorate; he taught at the 
13University of Illinois for 30 years; he was one of only seven 
14geotechnical engineering faculty honored with individual 
15laboratories in the newly built geotechnical engineering 
16addition to the Civil and Environmental Engineering building; 
17he retired in 2000; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Dr. Nieto took up painting, drawing, and 
19sketching after his retirement; he also attended a variety of 
20art classes at Parkland College; he enjoyed cooking meals 
21featuring the foods of Peru; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dr. Nieto was known for being an outstanding 
2professor and often the life of any party; he adored his 
3grandchildren and lived to make them laugh and to make sure 
4they knew how much they were loved; he will be remembered most 
5as someone who shared his love and sense of humor liberally 
6with family and friends; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Dr. Nieto was preceded in death by his father, 
8Carlos; his mother, Emilia; and his ex-wife, Lynn; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Dr. Nieto is survived by his wife, Nancy Benson 
10Nieto; his sons, Carlos and Marco; his sisters, Nanita and 
11Melita; his grandchildren, Sofia, Nina, Mario, Enzo, and Nico; 
12his three nieces; and his one nephew; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Alberto S. Nieto and extend our sincere condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Dr. Nieto as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.