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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the passing of J. Richard "Dick" Meno of Gillespie, 
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who passed away August 8, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was born April 25, 1948 in Litchfield, the son 
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of the late Charles C. Meno and the late Jennie (Michelis) Meno 
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Cordera;
he married Wanda (Osborne) Meno
on October 2, 1993 in  
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Las Vegas; he was a 1966 graduate of Gillespie High School, 
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graduated cum lade in 1970 from St. Louis University, receiving 
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a Bachelor's degree from the School of Commerce & Finance, and 
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graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in 1973;
 and

 
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    WHEREAS, One of the great loves of his life was music and 
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playing his trumpet with The Music Men and the Muni Band;  he 
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was a member of The Music Men, a 46 year member of the American 
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Federation of Musicians Local 88, serving as Vice President for 
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5 years and serving as President for 18 years, the Illinois 
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State Bar Association, and the Macoupin County Bar Association; 
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he served as an attorney for the City of Benld and as President 
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of the Benld Cemetery Association; he was a member of the 
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Italian-American Club of Benld and the Knights of Columbus; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Richard Meno was an attorney-at-law, serving in 
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1973 as an Associate with Denby & Dobbs in Carlinville; from

 


 






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1973-1975 as Macoupin County Public Defender; and from
1975 to 
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the present as a Partner in the law offices of Denby, Meno, 
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Bloomer,  & Denby located in Benld, Carlinville, and Staunton; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and his 
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step-father, Severino Cordera; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Richard Meno is survived by his wife, Wanda Meno; 
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his son, Charles J. "C.J." Meno; his daughter, Mavi 
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(Husband:Chad) Baarson; his brother, Charles J. "Jack" 
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(Wife:Deanna) Meno; his sister, Joanne Horne; and his 
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granddaughter, Lucciana Baarson; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of J. Richard "Dick" Meno; 
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and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of J. Richard "Dick" Meno as a symbol 
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of our sympathy.