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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
Donald Piazza of Benton, who passed away 
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on March 10, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Donald Piazza was born on November 28, 1945 in 
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Franklin County; he was the son of Vernon Piazza and Wanda 
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(Crisp) Piazza; he married the former Phyllis Treece in 1969; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Donald Piazza served his country with pride and 
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distinction as a member of the United States Navy during the 
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Vietnam War; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Donald Piazza was employed as an electrician; he 
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was a member of the I.B.E.W. and U.M.W.A.; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Donald Piazza enjoyed sports, watching his son 
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Brad coach basketball, and spending time with his grandchildren 
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and family; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Donald Piazza was preceded in death by his parents 
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and his brother, John Piazza; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Donald Piazza is survived by his wife, Phyllis 
 


 






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Piazza; his son, Brad Piazza and his wife, Daniela; his 
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daughter, Tara Montgomery; his grandchildren, Jake and 
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Isabella Piazza and Zeth and Kalie Montgomery; his sister, 
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Linda Spracklin; and his special friends, Tom and Sue 
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Whittington; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH 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 Donald Piazza; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Donald Piazza as an expression of 
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our sympathy.