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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION |
2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
3 | | to learn of the death of Patricia "Pat" Daley Martino, who |
4 | | passed away on March 9, 2024 at the age of 86; and |
5 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley Martino grew up in Chicago and attended |
6 | | St. Xavier Academy for Young Ladies, continuing her education |
7 | | at St. Xavier University; and |
8 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley Martino's childhood was full of fond |
9 | | memories, including outings to White Sox games where all her |
10 | | siblings would exchange seats to sit closest to their father, |
11 | | the late Richard J. Daley; and |
12 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley Martino worked as a Chicago Public |
13 | | Schools English teacher and taught at Mather High School, |
14 | | Kennedy High School, and Tilden High School; she was an avid |
15 | | reader and life-long learner, who was always committed to |
16 | | teaching herself something new; and |
17 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley Martino was a source of joy for all who |
18 | | knew her; she was so well-known for her infectious smile and |
19 | | laughter that her grandchildren knew her as "Grinny" instead |
20 | | of Granny; and |
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1 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley Martino was known for her witty and fun |
2 | | personality, bringing sunshine, laughter, and a song |
3 | | everywhere she went, and she was even able to play by-ear any |
4 | | song that was requested on the piano; and |
5 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley Martino was also known for her |
6 | | life-long commitment to the Democratic Party and her |
7 | | outspokenness as a proud Chicago Democrat; and |
8 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley Martino taught her children the |
9 | | importance of faith, family, and fun, which was evident in her |
10 | | work with the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and her habit of |
11 | | prayer; and |
12 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley Martino adored her home in Grand Beach, |
13 | | Michigan that she and her husband designed, a true labor of |
14 | | love; she never forget her roots in Chicago, returning to live |
15 | | there from Hinsdale; and |
16 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley will always be remembered for the love |
17 | | she brought to all aspects of her life, especially towards her |
18 | | family and legion of friends; although she was an |
19 | | extraordinary person and lived a storied life, she remained |
20 | | down-to-earth and personable; and |
21 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley Martino was preceded in death by her |
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1 | | husband, Peter M. Martino; her parents, Richard J. and Eleanor |
2 | | Daley; her sister, Eleanor Daley; and her in-laws, Robert M. |
3 | | (Mary Carol) Vanecko, Maggie (Richard M.) Daley, and Barbara |
4 | | (Michael) Daley; and |
5 | | WHEREAS, Pat Daley Martino is survived by her children, |
6 | | Courtney Thompson, Peter Thompson, and Patrick (Kathleen) |
7 | | Thompson; her grandchildren, Charles Thompson, Eleanor |
8 | | Thompson, Richard Thompson, Amelia Thompson, Grace Thompson, |
9 | | Adeline Thompson, William Thompson, and Patrick Thompson; her |
10 | | siblings, Mary Carol Vanecko, Richard M. Daley, Michael |
11 | | (Nancy) Daley, John (Mary Lou) Daley, and William (Bernadette) |
12 | | Daley; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it |
13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL |
14 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
15 | | Patricia "Pat" Daley Martino and extend our sincere |
16 | | condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved |
17 | | her; and be it further |
18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
19 | | presented to the family of Pat Daley Martino as an expression |
20 | | of our deepest sympathy. |