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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 death of
Perina E. Verticchio of Gillespie, who 
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passed away on December 9, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Perina Verticchio was born on July 10, 1916 in 
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Eagarville; she was the daughter of Peter and Anna Albertini 
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Erspamer; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Perina Verticchio was a graduate of Gillespie High 
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School; she earned her bachelor's degree from Washington 
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University in St. Louis and her master's degree in education 
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from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Perina Verticchio was a retired elementary 
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education teacher for Unit District No. 7 in Gillespie, where 
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she taught for 44 years; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Perina Verticchio was a member of Ss. Simon and 
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Jude Church in Gillespie; she was a member of the Ss. Simon and 
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Jude Altar Society, Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Macoupin County 
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and Illinois Retired Teachers Association; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Perina Verticchio was preceded in death by her 
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parents and her brothers, John, Julius, and August Erspamer; 
 


 






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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Perina Verticchio is survived by her husband, 
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Michael P. Verticchio; her stepson, Michael J. (wife, Suzanne) 
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Verticchio; her stepdaughter, Mary Jo (husband, Douglas) 
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Handley; her five step-grandchildren; and her many nieces and 
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nephews; 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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her family and friends, the passing of Perina E. Verticchio; 
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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 Perina Verticchio as an expression 
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of our sympathy.