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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Vincent T. Ferrara, who passed away on
4November 28, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Vincent Ferrara was born on November 12, 1927 in
6Triggiano Bari, Italy; his parents were Donato and Madia (nee
7Carbonara) Ferrara; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Vincent Ferrara was a wedding photographer and the
9owner of 2 studios in Chicago; he later became a computer
10program instructor at the Copernicus Senior Center in Chicago;
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Vincent Ferrara enjoyed playing tennis, dancing,
13learning languages, and humor; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Vincent Ferrara is preceded in death by his son,
15Daniel Ferrara, and his parents; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Vincent Ferrara is survived by his wife, Jewel
17Gardner-Ferrara; his children, Marietta (Dr. Rafath) Rasheed,
18Regina Pavone, Theresa Beth (Thomas) Peluse, and Deborah (John)
19Adair; his grandchildren, Giancarlo, Nikhat, Javid, Anthony,
20Justin, Jessica, Michael, Thomas, and Saige; his

 

 

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1great-grandchildren, Nargis, Mariam, Isabella, and Elena; his
2sister, Theresa Ferrara; and his many cousins; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
5family and friends, mourn the passing of Vincent T. Ferrara;
6and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Vincent Ferrara as an expression of
9our sympathy.