SR0076 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Steven G. "Steve" "Mazz" Mazzarella of Naperville, who passed away on January 12, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Steve Mazzarella was born in LaGrange to Joseph and Dolores Mazzarella on November 30, 1956; he attended St. Cletus Grade School and graduated from Lyons Township High School in 1974; he received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Western Illinois University and his master's degree in education from the University of Illinois; he married Lesly A. Sartori on August 12, 1984; and

WHEREAS, After working as a fireman for the LaGrange Fire Department, Steve Mazzarella began a 30-year teaching career at Naperville North High School, where he taught health and coached springboard diving; as a teacher, he incorporated a focus on mental health; he excelled at helping high school athletes prepare for the internal challenges of diving and helped them build "mental stamina"; after he retired from teaching, he worked as a substitute to stay connected; he also worked as a pool manager at the Farmstead Swim & Racquet Club in Naperville during the summers; and

WHEREAS, Steve Mazzarella was a mentor with Operation Snowball for many years, where he continued to promote student well being; he was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Naperville; he enjoyed water skiing, running, and spending time at the family cottage in Colon, Michigan; he ran the Boston, Chicago, and Naperville Marathons; and

WHEREAS, Steve Mazzarella's purpose was to treat everyone with love and acceptance, to live life with passion, and to show others how they could do the same; he will be remembered by his family, friends, students, and colleagues as a person who loved life and tried to serve others every day; and

WHEREAS, Steve Mazzarella was the beloved husband of Lesly, the loving father of Patrick (fiancee, Liza Zaydes) Mazzarella, Megan (Ben) Coleman, and Matthew Mazzarella, the adored grandfather of Emma Nicole Mazzarella and Gwen Carmella Coleman, the devoted son of Joseph and Dolores Mazzarella, the dear brother of Joseph (Ann) Mazzarella and the late Donna (Tom) Wood, the son-in-law of the late Daniel J. and Joanne Marie Sartori, the brother-in-law of Amy (Gary) Williams, Jill (Frank) Knight, Dana Sartori, and Meredith (Ted) Manikas, and the fond nephew, uncle, great-uncle, godfather, and friend of many; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Steven G. "Steve" "Mazz" Mazzarella and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Steve Mazzarella as an expression of our deepest sympathy.