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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Phil Greco of Villa Park and Elmhurst, | ||||||
4 | who passed away on June 20, 2023; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Phil Greco was a graduate of Marmion Military | ||||||
6 | Academy and Elmhurst College, known today as Elmhurst | ||||||
7 | University; he was a longtime resident of Villa Park and | ||||||
8 | Elmhurst; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Phil Greco served as owner and president of The | ||||||
10 | Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park for 40 years; his family | ||||||
11 | business hosted a variety of special events, including | ||||||
12 | concerts, indoor soccer, corporate events, and public trade | ||||||
13 | shows; he loved the challenge of producing unique and complex | ||||||
14 | events that were visited by more than 1.2 million people each | ||||||
15 | year; he also remained involved with PEP Industries, a | ||||||
16 | manufacturing company established by his family in 1947, which | ||||||
17 | specializes in ecclesiastical furnishings for Catholic | ||||||
18 | churches; and
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19 | WHEREAS, Phil Greco was involved with many community | ||||||
20 | events and organizations, including the Elmhurst Summer Fest, | ||||||
21 | the Village of Villa Park Economic Development Committee, the | ||||||
22 | International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), and the |
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1 | Villa Park Chamber of Commerce; he played a key role in | ||||||
2 | establishing the DuPage County Convention and Visitors Bureau, | ||||||
3 | serving on the inaugural board of directors and continuing to | ||||||
4 | serve for many years thereafter; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Over the course of his lifetime, Phil Greco was | ||||||
6 | recognized for his service and generosity many times; most | ||||||
7 | notably, he, along with the Odeum and his family, were | ||||||
8 | recognized by the DuPage County Board and the Village of Villa | ||||||
9 | Park Board of Trustees with several proclamations for their | ||||||
10 | investment and commitment to the community, such as the | ||||||
11 | development and construction of The Great Western Trail Head | ||||||
12 | Arch; and
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13 | WHEREAS, In his own fight with ALS, Phil Greco helped fund | ||||||
14 | a study with Northwestern Memorial Hospital to research the | ||||||
15 | positive and clinical effects of yoga and breathing exercises | ||||||
16 | on ALS patients, a study which will soon be published and has | ||||||
17 | already proven helpful for many patients with lung disease; | ||||||
18 | and
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19 | WHEREAS, Phil Greco is survived by his wife, Kathleen | ||||||
20 | (Olinger); his daughter, Jordan (Blake) Lejcar; his | ||||||
21 | granddaughter, Loretta; his brother, Patrick Greco Sr.; his | ||||||
22 | sisters, Francine "Sis" (Bruce Campbell) Greco and Renee | ||||||
23 | Greco; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and |
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1 | great-nephews; therefore, be it
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2 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
3 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
4 | Phil Greco and extend our sincere condolences to his family, | ||||||
5 | friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
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6 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
7 | presented to the family of Phil Greco as an expression of our | ||||||
8 | deepest sympathy.
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