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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Roger J. Seghetti of Peoria, who passed 
4away on February 25, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Roger Seghetti was born in Streator on January 20, 
61936 to Kling and Alma (nee Smith) Seghetti and grew up in 
7nearby Toluca; he married Rose Gerardo on August 29, 1959 at 
8St. Ann Parish in Toluca; he graduated from Bradley University 
9in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science  in Business and a minor in 
10economics; he served in the United States  Air Force Reserve and 
11was activated during the Berlin Crisis of 1961; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, In 1959, Roger Seghetti  was hired by WABCO, 
13Construction & Mining Division, which was later acquired by 
14American Standard Corp. and then Dresser Industries; he worked 
15in various management positions in finance, business planning, 
16and for a short period of time, as a consultant, until his 
17retirement in 1987; in 1967, he  and his wife began a full-time 
18devotion to the development and management of Red Carpet Car 
19Wash, first on Jefferson Street and then to 2 additional 
20locations; he also developed several real estate projects in 
21the Peoria area; and
  
 
22    WHEREAS, Roger Seghetti served on several local community 
 
 
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1service boards, including the Salvation Army Advisory Board, 
2the  Order of Saint Francis Foundation Board, and the Morton 
3Community Bank Advisory Board; he also served as a Trustee and 
4finance council member for St. Vincent de Paul Parish in 
5Peoria, where he and his wife were founding members; they were 
6also members of Legatus and Mount Hawley Country Club; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Roger Seghetti  was a 3-time champion of the Clitch 
8Capponi Memorial Bocci Ball Tournament, held annually on Labor 
9Day weekend in Toluca, which is the largest bocci ball 
10tournament in the State of Illinois; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Roger Seghetti was preceded in death by his 
12parents; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Roger Seghetti is survived by his wife, Rose, and 
14their 3 children, Michael (Jeannie) Seghetti, David Seghetti, 
15and Kathryn (Dan) Maloof; his 6 grandchildren, Anna Seghetti, 
16William, Anthony, and Gina Seghetti, and Jacob and Margaret 
17Maloof; and his 2 sisters-in-law, Kay Gerardo and Ann Gerardo; 
18therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
21Roger J. Seghetti, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
22family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
 
 
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1further
  
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to the family of Roger Seghetti as an expression of 
4our deepest sympathy.