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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Louis Gregory "Lou" Sabo of Godfrey, who 
4passed away on May 25, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS,  Lou Sabo was born in East St. Louis on November 
627, 1928 to Louis J. and Elizabeth (nee Oros) Sabo; he 
7graduated from Marquette Catholic High School and Quincy 
8University; he served in the United States Navy and married 
9Joyce Bowman on August 1, 1953 at St. Patrick's Church in 
10Alton; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS,  Lou Sabo was a lifetime member and Past Commander 
12of the American Legion Post #126 in Alton and a member of the 
13Knights of Columbus in Alton; he was involved in youth 
14athletics, having served as a coach, scorekeeper, and in many 
15other roles; he also enjoyed being a member of the Antique Car 
16Club of Alton; and
  
 
  
17    WHEREAS,  Lou Sabo was preceded in death by his parents, and 
18his sister, Irene Springman; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS,  Lou Sabo is survived by his wife, Joyce; his 4 
20children and their spouses, Lynn Sabo, Gregory and Theresa 
21Sabo, Mark and Anne Sabo, and Jay and June Sabo; his 4 
 
 
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1grandchildren and their spouses, Meggan and Michael Schoen, 
2Matthew Sabo, Gwen Sabo, and Ethan Sabo; his 
3step-grandchildren, Haili Culp  and Alicia and Jason Simmons; 
4his great-grandchild, Sean Prather; and many nieces, nephews, 
5other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Louis Gregory "Lou" Sabo, and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Lou Sabo as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.