SR0657 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0657 LRB102 22140 ECR 31269 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William "Bill" Maniscalco of Palatine, who passed away on November 19, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Bill Maniscalco was born in Chicago in 1944; he served in the Air Force National Guard as a teletype technician; he married Josephine "Josie" Maniscalco on May 7, 1966; and

WHEREAS, Bill Maniscalco and his brother John took the helm of the business previously owned by their father, Mid-City Paving, and the business thrived under their 35 years of leadership; and

WHEREAS, In his retirement, Bill Maniscalco enjoyed golfing, rooting for the White Sox, cooking pasta and pizza, and traveling with his family; he loved his country and family fiercely; he was known to many as "Papa" and loved nothing more than being surrounded by his family; his sense of humor brought warmth, comfort, and laughter to every room he entered; he was a shining example of a loving son, father, grandfather, husband, and friend; he stayed close to his childhood friends and spent time with them weekly for 70 years; and

WHEREAS, Bill Maniscalco was preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law, Bonnie Maniscalco; and

WHEREAS, Bill Maniscalco is survived by his wife; his children, William (Wendi) and Anthony (Brandi) Maniscalco; his grandchildren, Allison, William, Dominic, Aidan, Olivia, Lily, and Chase; his siblings, John Maniscalco and Francene (Ken) Rosenkrans; and many other relatives; 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 William "Bill" Maniscalco 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 Bill Maniscalco as an expression of our deepest sympathy.