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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Anthony M. Neita, who passed away on 
4July 7, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Anthony Neita was born to A.D. Moody and Bobbie 
6(Neita) Stiff in Chicago on February 2, 1955; he attended 
7Alfred D. Kohn Elementary School and Harlan High School; he 
8received an Associate in Applied Science in Auto Mechanics 
9from Kennedy King College; he served in the United States Army 
10as a recovery specialist of the 1st Cavalry Division for six 
11years, and he was honorably discharged with the rank of 
12Specialist (E-4) in 1979; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Anthony Neita worked at Continental Can and 
14General Electric before serving as a bus operator for Chicago 
15Transit Authority (CTA), retiring in March 2017 after 25 years 
16of service; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Anthony Neita enjoyed playing bid whist, relaxing 
18on his boat, telling stories about his children and 
19grandchildren, and watching anything related to Star Wars; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Anthony Neita was a man of strong faith known to 
21many as "Buster" or "Tony; to his family, he was 
 
 
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1affectionately known as "Daddy", "Granddad", and "Ant"; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Anthony Neita was preceded in death by his 
3parents and twin grandchildren; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Anthony M. Neita is survived by his children, 
5Chanta, Anthony "Tony" (Angela), and Sabrina (Edward III); six 
6grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brothers, 
7Alphonso, Alan, and Mark; his stepfather, Alphonso Neita; his 
8honorary brothers, Kirk, Damon, William "Billy", and Kevin; 
9and a host of relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Anthony M. Neita and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Anthony Neita as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.