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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Michael John Gerace, formerly of 
4Downers Grove, who passed away on April 25, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Gerace was born on September 17, 1955, 
6and he was the son of John and Annette (Lupo) Gerace; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Michael Gerace served as a firefighter in the 
8Westchester Fire Department for 30 years; he also worked as a 
9painter for Craftsman Painting and Decorating, and he operated 
10his own carpet cleaning business for many years; after his 
11retirement from the Westchester Fire Department, he worked 
12part-time at Kodiak Controls until he moved to Sun Prairie, 
13Wisconsin; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Michael Gerace was diligent about his daily 
15workouts and enjoyed reading, fishing, and spending time with 
16his family, especially his three grandchildren; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Michael Gerace was preceded in death by his 
18parents; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Michael Gerace is survived by his wife and best 
20friend, Joan (McCabe) Gerace; his children, Michael 
 
 
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1John-Charles Gerace and Mallorie Lynn (David) Mertz; his 
2grandchildren, Samuel, Josie, and Scarlett Mertz; his 
3siblings, Robert (Pat), Catherine (John) Moore, James (Laura), 
4and Jack (Theresa); his sisters-in-law, Linda (Gerry) Blight 
5and Karen (Chuck) Jorgensen; his nieces, nephews, cousins, and 
6godchildren; and his many friends; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

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

13presented to the family of Michael Gerace as an expression of

14our deepest sympathy.