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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Frank M. Zuccarelli of South Holland, 
4who passed away on January 3, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank Zuccarelli was born to Marjorie and James 
6J. Zuccarelli on October 29, 1951; he graduated from 
7Thornridge High School and served as a medic in the U.S. Air 
8Force in Vietnam from 1969 to 1972; he graduated from  Thornton 
9Community College (South Suburban College) in 1978; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Frank Zuccarelli's love for his community was 
11deeply reflected in his work; he created programs that had an 
12impact on many of all ages,  providing jobs, health services, 
13and food assistance; Thornton Township ran a massive food 
14pantry in Harvey under his leadership; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Frank Zuccarelli was elected to the South 
16Suburban College Board of Trustees in 1978  and served as 
17chairman since 1987, during a tenure that saw the school grow 
18into the third-largest community college system in the United 
19States; he served as supervisor of Thornton Township since 
201993 and as Thornton Township Democratic Committeeman since 
212002; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Frank Zuccarelli was an early supporter of 
2then-U.S. Senate hopeful Barack Obama in 2004 and was an 
3essential backer for many candidates looking for a boost from 
4voters in Chicago's south suburbs; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank Zuccarelli was awarded the Township 
6Supervisor of the Year in 1996, 2007, and 2012; he received the 
7ICCTA service award in 2019, recognizing his 40 years of 
8service as a trustee; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Frank Zuccarelli was a constant pillar of 
10strength and support to those he loved; he will be remembered 
11for his unwavering loyalty and giving heart; he fought for the 
12underdog and, for him, it was about serving others; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Frank Zuccarelli was preceded in death by  his 
14parents and his brother, James T. Zuccarelli; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Frank Zuccarelli is survived by his siblings, 
16Candace (the late John) Paun and Kenneth V. Zuccarelli; his 
17longtime girlfriend, Carmen Canales; his uncle, Robert 
18Boskovich; his aunts, Dawn (Bill) Brown, Sharon (Michael) 
19Myszak,  and Denyse (Jim) Taylor; his nephews, John and Joe 
20(Sarah) Paun; his nieces,  Marjorie (Greg) Alexander  and Lorrin 
21Paun; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Nadia Paun, Junior 
22Paun, Jocelynn Paun, Beau Paun, Dane Paun, Lilly Alexander, 
 
 
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1Zac Alexander, and Johnny Paun; numerous cousins and  friends; 
2and his chosen son, Nate Fields; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Frank M. Zuccarelli and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

9presented to the family of Frank Zuccarelli as an expression 
10of
our deepest sympathy.