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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Vito Saputo Jr.  of Springfield, who 
4passed away on December 31, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Vito Saputo Jr. was born in Springfield to Vito 
6and Rose Calandrino Saputo on January 17, 1929; he graduated 
7from Lanphier High School and served in the U.S. Army; he 
8married Beverly Lawrence on July 22, 1961; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Vito Saputo Jr. lived an extraordinary life, 
10traveled the country, worked hard, and took great pride in his 
11family; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Vito Saputo Jr. loved animals, music, playing the 
13piano, tinkering in his garage, exercising, and enjoying life 
14on Lake Springfield; he had enough entertaining stories and 
15valuable lessons for multiple lifetimes; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Vito Saputo Jr. was preceded in death by his 
17parents; his  daughter, Deena Saputo; his brothers, Russell, 
18Frank, and Joe Saputo; and his sisters, Katie Zeppetella, 
19Stella Murrill, and Vita Summers; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Vito Saputo Jr. is survived by his wife, Beverly; 
 
 
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1his children, Vito (Cynthia) Saputo, Melinda (Donny) O'Connor, 
2and Tony Saputo; his grandson, Dr. Blake O'Connor; and many 
3nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Vito Saputo Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Vito Saputo Jr. as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.