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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Dominic Constantino Giacomini of 
4Springfield, who passed away on February 19, 2026; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini was born to Domenic J. and Rose 
6Mary (Scaduto) Giacomini in Springfield on April 24, 1934; he 
7was raised in Springfield and graduated from St. Agnes Grade 
8School and Cathedral Boys High School; he served in the United 
9States Army during the Korean Conflict; he attended Bradley 
10University and graduated from Western Illinois University; he 
11earned his Master of Public Administration from the University 
12of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini served as coach of the women's 
14tennis program, the Prairie Stars, at Sangamon State 
15University (SSU), known today as the University of Illinois 
16Springfield (UIS), for 16 seasons from 1991 to 2007; under his 
17direction, the Prairie Stars won 177 matches and secured eight 
18regional titles from the National Association of 
19Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and he coached 23 academic 
20scholar-athletes as well as all-American and SSU/UIS Hall of 
21Famer Carla Jimenez during his tenure; in recognition of his 
22work and impact, he was inducted into the second class of the 
23UIS Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini, prior to SSU/UIS, served as a 
2volunteer tennis coach at Ursuline Academy, where he began 
3coaching in 1978 and led the team to three state tournaments in 
4five years, and he coached tennis at Lincoln Land Community 
5College for seven seasons; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini and his wife also hosted the 
7Giacomini Tennis Academy every summer for more than 35 years, 
8a program that continues to this day at the YMCA; more 
9recently, he and his family helped run a summer YMCA camp with 
10the support of several UIS tennis student-athletes; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini, outside of tennis, worked for 
12the Illinois Department of Transportation - Urban Planning for 
1332 years, retiring in 1991; he and his family ran, expanded, 
14and incorporated Giacomini Parking in the Springfield Medical 
15District, and he was also part of the family wedding video 
16business; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini was a faithful member of 
18Blessed Sacrament Church, and he was a member of the Sangamon 
19County Regional Planning Commission; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini, known for his selflessness, 
21was a committed family man who loved spending time with his 
 
 
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1children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren during pasta 
2dinners, Lake Springfield events, family workdays, and holiday 
3gatherings; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini was preceded in death by his 
5parents; his teenage brother, Paul Giacomini; and his baby 
6sister, Patricia Giacomini; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini is survived by his wife, 
8Patricia "Pat" Giacomini, who he married in 1959; his 
9children, Patrick (Debbie) Giacomini, Christine "Kay" (Steve) 
10McClimans, Tom (Erin) Giacomini, Michelle (Greg) Williamson, 
11Lisa (the late Jim) Giacomini-Fay, Angie (Mike) Walsh, and 
12Nick (Danielle) Giacomini; 25 grandchildren; ten 
13great-grandchildren, with three more on the way; and many 
14special cousins, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17Dominic Constantino Giacomini and extend our sincere 
18condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
19him; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Dominic Giacomini as an expression 
22of our deepest sympathy.