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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Michael J. Gallo of Benld, who passed 
4away on February 25, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Gallo was born on April 25, 1923, in 
6Hillsboro; his parents were Joseph Enrico Gallo and Angelina 
7(Scopel) Gallo; he married Ethel (Kozak) Gallo on May 13, 1950, 
8in Benld; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Michael Gallo served his country with pride and 
10distinction as a member of the United States Army during World 
11War II; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Michael Gallo was a graduate of Benld High School; 
13he subsequently earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical 
14engineering from the University of Illinois; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Michael Gallo was employed with the United States 
16Postal Service as the Postmaster in Benld from 1948 until his 
17retirement in 1986; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Michael Gallo was a member of the Benld Rotary 
19Club, the VFW, and the American Legion in Litchfield; he was 
20also a former member of the Benld Volunteer Fire Department; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Michael Gallo was preceded in death by his 
3parents; his son, Michael James Gallo, Jr.; and his brothers, 
4Albert Gallo and Raymond Gallo; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Gallo is survived by his spouse, Ethel 
6Gallo; his son, James (Shawn) Gallo; his daughter, Jayne 
7(Joseph) Corvallis; and his grandchildren, Heather Gallo, 
8Jamie Gardner, Marissa Corvallis, and Jordan Corvallis; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
12his family and friends, the passing of Michael J. Gallo; and be 
13it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Michael Gallo as an expression of 
16our sympathy.