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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Peter J. Manzo of East Moline, who passed 
4away on December 7, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Peter Manzo was born in New York City in 1921; he 
6served in the United States Navy during World War II, receiving  
7numerous decorations, including, the World War II Victory 
8Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific 
9Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, the 
10European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Bronze 
11Star, and the Navy USCG Unit Commendation Ribbon; he married 
12Doris in New York, and he benefitted from the GI Bill, 
13receiving his bachelor's degree in business from Union College 
14in Schenectady, New York; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Peter Manzo retired from the Army Weapons Command 
16at Rock Island Arsenal as Comptroller and Director of Programs 
17in 1979; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Peter Manzo loved the game of baseball, often 
19reminiscing about Joe DiMaggio; he loved to work and was a 
20devoted family man; and
  
 
  
21    WHEREAS, Peter Manzo is survived by his wife, Doris; his 
 
 
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1children, Philip Manzo, Leslie Conroy, Cheryl (John) Scipione, 
2and Peter (Virginia) Manzo; his 10 grandchildren; his 13 
3great-grandchildren; his  great-great-granddaughter; and many 
4nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Peter J. Manzo, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Peter Manzo as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.