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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jim Grosso, who passed away on July 1, 
42022 at the age of 73; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Grosso was born to George and Adrienne Ryan 
6Grosso in Chicago on August 29, 1948; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jim Grosso attended grammar school at Our Lady of 
8the Angels and survived the infamous school fire; he later 
9attended Fenwick High School; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Grosso moved with his wife to Oak Park in 
111974, where he has been a long-running participant in the 
12Farmers Market jam circle; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Grosso enjoyed a successful career as a 
14consultant and loved and supported his children and 
15grandchildren; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Grosso brought joy to many as a singer, 
17musician, and multi-instrumentalist through his involvement in 
18the Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps and the musical groups 
19Thursday's Child, Grosso Family Band, and Northern Skyline; 
20and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jim Grosso is survived by his musical partner and 
2wife of 52 years, Mary Grosso (Prodehl); his sons and musical 
3proteges, Gabe, Adam, and Michael; his grandsons, James, 
4Mason, and Dylan; his brothers, Frank and Tom; and his sister, 
5Carole; therefore, 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 
8Jim Grosso and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
9friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Jim Grosso as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.