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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Raymond P. Pieroni of McHenry, who passed 
4away on April 6, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Raymond Pieroni was born on June 17, 1923, in 
6Chicago; his parents were Ernesto and Teresa Pieroni; he 
7married Mabel D. Pioli on January 13, 1951; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Raymond Pieroni served his country as a member of 
9the United States Navy during World War II; he served in the 
10western Pacific as a gunner's mate aboard the USS Maddox and 
11was severely injured when the Maddox was struck by a kamikaze 
12aircraft on January 21, 1945; he received the World War II 
13Victory Medal and a Purple Heart for his service; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, While living in Chicago, Raymond Pieroni spent his 
15summers in McHenry for many years before moving to McHenry with 
16his family in 1949; he and his family founded and operated the 
17original Bimbo's restaurant since 1949; after flourishing as a 
18popular restaurant in McHenry for many years, the family 
19operation was sold in 1988; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Raymond Pieroni enjoyed many Navy reunions 
21throughout the years and was a member of the American Legion 
 
 
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1Post 491 and VFW Post 4600 in McHenry; he was also a member of 
2St. Patrick Catholic Church in McHenry, Moose Lodge 691 in 
3McHenry, and Woodstock Elk Lodge 1143; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Raymond Pieroni and his wife received recognition 
5by a national company and local publications for their 
6Christmas decorations and design and for promoting family 
7traditions during the holidays; he was a gifted handyman and 
8enjoyed playing cards and spending time with his loving family; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Raymond Pieroni was preceded in death by his 
11parents; his wife, Mabel; and his brother, Ernest "Jr."; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Raymond Pieroni is survived by his children, Renee 
13(Michael) Carberry, Denise Pieroni, and Raymond (Nancy) 
14Pieroni; his grandchildren, Brian Carberry, Derek Pack, Daniel 
15Carberry, Kevin Pack, Elizabeth Pieroni, Caitlin Pieroni, and 
16Michaela Pieroni; his brother, Edward; his sister, Diana 
17(Chuck) Tonyan; and his sister-in-law, Julie; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
20his family and friends, the passing of Raymond P. Pieroni; and 
21be it further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Raymond Pieroni as an expression of 
3our sympathy.