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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John 
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Andrew Gianulis of Andalusia, who passed away on February 8, 
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2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, John Gianulis was born in Rock Island on October 
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5, 1922, to Meta and Andrew Gianulis; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, John Gianulis graduated from the former St. 
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Ambrose Academy in Davenport, Iowa; he served as Rock Island 
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County Clerk and worked for the State of Illinois for more than 
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50 years; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, John Gianulis served his country with honor as a 
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member of the United States Navy during World War II and the 
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Korean War; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, John Gianulis will be remembered as a smart and 
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dedicated leader and a hard worker who fought for the 
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principles of the Democratic Party; he is credited with helping 
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to elect numerous Democrats to office in Rock Island County; he 
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gained the respect and friendship of many throughout his 
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lifetime; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, John Gianulis served with distinction in several 
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political positions; he served as president of the Illinois 
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Democratic County Chairmen's Association; he was a member of 
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the Democratic State Central Committee; he served as chairman 
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of the Rock Island Democratic Party for 40 years; he also 
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worked to bring together a coalition of party faithful and 
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citizens of Rock Island County communities for the public good; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, John Gianulis raised and showed horses as a young 
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man; he loved living the country life on his farm; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, John Gianulis is survived by his loving wife of 64 
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years, Mary Jane; his son, Andrew; his daughters, Sara "Sally" 
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Gianulis and Marty Cordero; and his many grandchildren and 
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great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of John 
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Gianulis; 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 John Gianulis as an expression of 
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our sympathy.