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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard T. Vana of Des Plaines, who 
4passed away on March 29, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Vana was born in Chicago on December 15, 
61923; he served during World War II in the United States Marine 
7Corps Pacific Area Command as a Marine Raider; he received a 
8Purple Heart with two Congressional Commemorative Mentions; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Richard Vana operated Community Cab in Des Plaines 
11for many years before retiring; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Richard Vana was a founding parishioner and active 
13member of St. Stephen Protomartyr Church; and
  
 
  
14    WHEREAS, Richard Vana was the beloved husband of the late 
15Marion R. (Cvikota); the loving father of Craig (Cindy), 
16Mariann (Paul, Sr.) Bilodeau, Thomas (Mary Karen), Roy 
17(Barbara), Pam (Tom) Erkel, Tim (Julie), Elizabeth "Libby" 
18(Bill) Giovanni, Ellen (Joe) Ecker, Christopher, and Charles 
19(Jill); the dear grandfather of 28 and great-grandfather of 19; 
20and the fond uncle of Alyce Martinez and many nieces and 
21nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Richard T. Vana, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to  the family of  Richard Vana as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.