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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
Joseph C. Bertino Sr. of Joliet, who |
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| passed away on April 1, 2010; and
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| WHEREAS, Joseph Bertino Sr. was born in and was a lifelong |
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| resident of Joliet; and
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| WHEREAS, Joseph Bertino Sr. served his country with pride |
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| and distinction as a member of the United States Marine Corps |
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| and was a veteran of the Korean War; and
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| WHEREAS, Joseph Bertino Sr. was the owner of Bertino's Auto |
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| Service for 53 years; Bertino's was known as the gathering |
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| place for his friends and customers; and
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| WHEREAS, Joseph Bertino Sr. was a member of the St. Paul |
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| the Apostle Church in Joliet; and
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| WHEREAS, Joseph Bertino Sr. enjoyed watching sports, |
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| relaxing in the sun, taking vacations, playing golf, and |
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| spending time with family and friends; and
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| WHEREAS, Joseph Bertino Sr. was preceded in death by his |
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| parents, Peter and Jennie (Vernizzi) Bertino; his brothers, |
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| George and Robert Bertino; and his sisters, Betty Kren and |
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| Edith Irwin; and
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| WHEREAS, Joseph Bertino Sr. is survived by his loving and |
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| devoted wife of 48 years, Gerri (Scaccia) Bertino; his |
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| children, Joseph Jr. (Donna) Bertino, Paul (Jennifer) Bertino, |
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| Beth (Matt) Shanahan, Jennifer (Mike) Tarrant, Michael (Elena) |
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| Bertino, Daniel (Nicole DelaGarza) Bertino, and Peter Bertino; |
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| his grandchildren, Brandon, Nathan, Christian, Jessica, |
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| Dominic, Nina, Mia, Kara, Amelia, Matthew, Elise, Zackry, |
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| Erica, Angelina, and Gianfranco; his brothers, Ray (Delores) |
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| Bertino, Tom (Beverly) Bertino, and Larry (Ruth) Bertino; his |
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| sister, Mary Ann (Jim) Crater; and his many nieces, nephews, |
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| and good friends; 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 Joseph C. Bertino Sr.; |
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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 Joseph Bertino Sr. as an expression |
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| of our sympathy.
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