SR0128 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William Peter Caputo of Arlington Heights, who passed away on March 22, 2007; and

WHEREAS, William Caputo was born July 1, 1951, in Chicago, to Otto S. and Elizabeth R. (nee Simonetti) Caputo; William and Barbara Caputo (nee Glaser) were married on Aug. 29, 1980; and

WHEREAS, William Caputo graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1972, where he received a master's degree in 1974, a certificate of advanced studies in 1975, and a doctorate of education in 1977; he taught for nine years at Ridgewood High School in Norridge; he was the current school board president of District #23, where he had been a board member for 20 years; he was a member of the Illinois Association of School Boards and was awarded the level of Master Board Member for his involvement; and in 1982, he graduated with honors from DePaul University College of Law; and

WHEREAS, His career as an attorney spanned 25 years; he was a highly-regarded Chicago litigation attorney, handling large and complex commercial cases and representing physicians, hospitals, and plaintiffs in medical malpractice actions; in 1992, he joined and became a named partner in the Chicago firm of Nilson, Stookal, Gleason & Caputo, Ltd.; he was a member of the Chicago, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations, and a member of the Illinois and American Trial Lawyers Associations; he belonged to the Justinian Society and had received the highest legal ability rating available (AV) from his peers; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank J. Caputo Jr.; and

WHEREAS, William Caputo is survived by his wife; his children, Jennifer, William, Brian, and Nicholas; his parents; his brothers, Paul V. (Cindy) and Thomas A. (Vivian); and his godchildren, Frank J. Jr., Paul V. Jr., and Kathryn N.; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of William Peter Caputo; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Caputo as a symbol of our sympathy.