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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 Rudolph "Bud" Rolando of Farmington, who  
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passed away on  Saturday, June 13, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was born on July 22, 1924, in Farmington, to 
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John and Alma Maria (Lenzi) Rolando; he married Kathleen (Kay) 
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R. Settles on February 10, 1952, in Farmington; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He worked as a coal miner at the Midland Coal 
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Company, Middlegrove mine, Truax Traer mine in Fiatt, and 
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Consolidated Coal Company mine near Norris; he loved operating 
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bulldozers; he and his co-workers referred to themselves as 
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Catskinners, referring to the Caterpillar equipment they 
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operated; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a World War II United States Army veteran, 
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serving as a sergeant with the 70th Division in the European 
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Theater of operations; he saw combat during the Battle of the 
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Bulge and was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the 
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Bronze Star, among other decorations; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He was an avid sports fan, but was especially fond 
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of track and field, in which he was a participant during his 
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days at Farmington High School; he followed the sport for many 
 


 






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years, traveling across the State to attend various track 
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meets; for over 30 years he was an avid golfer and member of 
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the Canton Country Club, and in later years when he could no 
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longer play, he enjoyed following the sport; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He enjoyed gardening; he was a member of the 
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United Mineworkers of America, St. Matthew's Catholic Church in 
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Farmington, where he attended faithfully, the Farmington 
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American Legion Post 140, and the 70th Division Trailblazers; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents and one 
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brother, John; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Rudolph "Bud" Rolando is survived by his wife, 
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Kay; his son, Anthony V. (Diana); his grandson, Matthew C. 
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(Leah) Rolando; his pride and joy, his new great-grandson, 
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Carter William Rolando; and his sisters, Gloria McKeever, 
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Barbara (Don) Wright, and Joanne (William) Greenfield; 
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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 Rudolph "Bud" Rolando; 
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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 Rudolph "Bud" Rolando as a symbol of 
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our sincere sympathy.