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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
Elmo Ricci of West Frankfort, who passed 
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away on April 13, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Elmo Ricci was born on October 6, 1920, in 
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Johnston City; his parents were Domenico and Isolena Hazel 
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Bondi Ricci; he married Jean Marcella Webster in 1952; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, In January of 1942, Elmo Ricci enlisted in the 
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U.S. Army Air Corps; he served in World War II as an airplane 
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armorer/gunner in a B-25 plane; during his time with the Army 
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Air Corps, he took part in campaigns in the South Philippines, 
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New Guinea, Luson, and air combat over Borneo; he was awarded 4 
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Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Air Medal for his 
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service; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Elmo Ricci graduated from Johnston City High 
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School in 1939; he earned his master's degree in education from 
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Southern Illinois University in 1953; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Elmo Ricci had a long and distinguished career in 
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education; in the fall of 1953, he began his teaching career at 
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Fairfield Community High School (FCHS); during his tenure at 
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FCHS, he taught drafting, mechanical drawing, and orientation; 
 


 






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he also served as the cross country, football, and golf coach; 
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he served at FCHS faithfully for 31 years until his retirement 
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in 1984; he also taught at Hurst-Bush for 2 years and at 
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Johnston City for 2 years; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Elmo Ricci was a member and a former deacon of the 
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First Christian Church in West Frankfort; he was also a member 
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of the Lions Club and the American Legion for 56 years; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Elmo Ricci was preceded in death by his parents; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Elmo Ricci is survived by his sons, Terry Ricci 
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and Tim Ricci and his wife, Debbie; and his grandchildren, 
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Chelcee Brown and her husband, Lance, and Lacee Breeden and her 
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husband, Andrew; 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 Elmo Ricci; 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 Elmo Ricci as an expression of our 
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sympathy.