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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Michael P. Verticchio of Gillespie, who 
4passed away on September 2, 2010; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Verticchio was born on April 4, 1917, in 
6Collinsville; his parents were Mario and Maria (Besso) 
7Verticchio; he married Helen Pinteralli on November 28, 1936; 
8she passed away on January 8, 1975; he then married Perina 
9Erspamer on June 9, 1979; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Michael Verticchio served in the United States 
11Navy during World War II; during his service, he taught physics 
12at the Naval Academy Preparatory School; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Michael Verticchio earned his bachelor's degree 
14from Illinois College and his master's degree from the 
15University of Illinois; after earning his degree, he taught 
16chemistry, physics, and math in several Illinois schools and 
17served as principal of Gillespie High School; he later became 
18Assistant County Superintendent and Macoupin County 
19Superintendent of Schools; he was also employed as a real 
20estate broker and income tax practitioner and was an active 
21member of his community; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Michael Verticchio was the recipient of many high 
2honors; in his later years, he wrote 4 novels; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Michael Verticchio was preceded in death by his 
4parents; his spouses; his daughter, Karen; his brothers, Paul 
5Verticchio and Amy Verton; and his sister, Viana Verticchio; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Michael Verticchio is survived by his son, Michael 
8J. Verticchio (Suzanne); his daughter, Mary Jo Handley 
9(Douglas); his 5 grandchildren; and his 4 great-grandchildren; 
10therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
13his family and friends, the passing of Michael P. Verticchio; 
14and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Michael Verticchio as an expression 
17of our sympathy.