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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
Lawrence J. Suffredin Sr.; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lawrence Suffredin Sr. was born on June 1, 1921, 
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in Chicago; his parents were Frank and Isola Suffredini; he 
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married Patricia Mulrainey Suffredin on July 6, 1946; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lawrence Suffredin Sr. attended Presentation 
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Grade School, Crain High School, and DePaul University; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lawrence Suffredin Sr. served in the United States 
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Army from 1942 until 1945, having served in Africa and Europe 
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during World War II; he was awarded the Bronze Star and the 
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Purple Heart, among other combat and campaign medals, for his 
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meritorious service; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, After World War II, Lawrence Suffredin Sr. served 
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as a Chicago policeman; he then became the owner of Chicago 
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Produce Publishing Company; known as the "Printer to South 
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Water Market", he published numerous reports on the Chicago 
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fruit and vegetable market and published a newspaper, "The 
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Chicago Fruit and Vegetable Reporter", 5 days a week from 1955 
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to 1986; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Lawrence Suffredin Sr. was a founder and former 
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president of Westchester Baseball; he was a former officer of 
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the Holy Name Society of Divine Infant Parish; he and his wife 
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were former co-presidents of the Parents' Association of Loyola 
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University; he was also a former 25-year bingo worker for the 
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Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Irving Park; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lawrence Suffredin Sr. was a great organizer of 
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parties, where balloons and magic were often found; he was also 
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well-known for owning a large collection of humorous hats that 
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added to the enjoyment of many occasions; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lawrence Suffredin Sr. was preceded in death by 
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his wife, Patricia; his parents; and his brother, Vincent; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Lawrence Suffredin Sr. is survived by his 
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children, Lawrence Jr. (Gloria Callaci), Genna (Richard 
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Erikson), Paul (Barbara), Susanne (Richard Moskal), Patricia 
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(Larry Brown), John (Gail), Peter, and Michelle (Peter Marcy); 
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his grandchildren, Tom, Liz, Courtney, Nicholas, Stephen, 
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Kevin, and Morgan Suffredin, Andrea and Daniel Erikson, Erin 
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and Bob Brown, and Ethan and Henry Moskal; 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 Lawrence J. Suffredin 
 


 






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Sr.; 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 Lawrence Suffredin Sr. as an 
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expression of our sympathy.