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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Anthony Penca of Silvis, who passed 
4away on July 18, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Anthony Penca was born to Anthony and Theresa 
6(Perkovic) Penca in Silvis on June 10, 1927; he served his 
7country in the U.S. Army from April 22, 1946 to May 8, 1950; he 
8was squad leader of Military Police 677 in Japan and was 
9awarded the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of 
10Occupation Medal Japan; he married Bernadette Tragarz in 
11Moline on October 10, 1953; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Anthony Penca worked as a superintendent of 
13maintenance at International Harvester; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Anthony Penca was a member of Christ the King 
15Catholic Church in Moline; and

  
 
16    WHEREAS, Anthony Penca was preceded in death by his 
17parents; his twin brother, Joseph Penca; and his 
18sister-in-law, Ursula Penca; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Anthony Penca is survived by his wife; his 
20children, Pamela (Mark) Schwigen, Tony (Kari) Penca, Paula 
 
 
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1Penca, and Matt (Trish) Penca; his grandchildren, Christopher 
2(Hanalei Darbar) Schwigen, Patrick (Chelley) Schwigen, Haleigh 
3Penca, Jordan Penca, and Jonah Penca; and his 
4great-grandchildren, Olic Schwigen and Arlo Schwigen; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

8Anthony Penca and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

12presented to the family of Anthony Penca as an expression of

13our deepest sympathy.