SJ0062 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is necessary to recognize citizens who are dedicated to the betterment of the community; and

WHEREAS, The best means of fostering commitment to our community is by recognizing the contributions of the citizens who have come before us; and

WHEREAS, Mariano Turano came to America from Calabria, Italy in pursuit of his dream to provide a better life for his family; in 1962, he founded the Turano Baking Company; despite being only 1,000 square feet in size, this small bakery made a big impression among his neighbors, thanks to Mariano's authentic Italian recipes; and

WHEREAS, The Campagna-Turano Bakery started as a local bakery with home-delivery routes; as word of mouth traveled and his Italian bakery grew, Mariano, his brother Eugenio, and their families expanded the product line to include new items, such as French and Vienna breads, Kaiser rolls, and Mamma Susi Pizzas; by the early 1970s, Campagna-Turano Bakery, now known as Turano Baking Company, decided to take on the wholesale market, introducing Mamma Susi's Pizza to local grocery stores; it didn't take long for Turano to find themselves on restaurant tabletops and grocery stores throughout Chicagoland; and

WHEREAS, Mariano Turano's sons, Renato, Umberto, and Giancarlo, have made it their mission to carry on the tradition of excellence, creativity, and reliability that their father started 50 years ago; they manage the business with the help of devoted employees and Mariano's grandchildren, and have turned Turano Baking Company into what is now the nation's leading European artisan bakery; and

WHEREAS, Today, the third generation of the Turano family eagerly contributes to the company's success with the same passion, determination, and enthusiasm of their fathers, while still maintaining the tradition of quality and artisanship their grandfather started half a century ago; in addition to delivering fresh bread daily throughout the Midwest, Turano also services the entire nation with frozen, par-baked, and fully-baked breads; Turano Baking Company's product line now consists of over 400 quality breads and baked goods, and the company continues to grow, with operations in Illinois, Georgia, and Florida; and

WHEREAS, The members of this body are excited to celebrate Turano's 50th anniversary in 2012, and look forward to their bright future; and

WHEREAS, There is a section of State highway located on Roosevelt Road, between Ridgeland and East Avenues in the City of Berwyn; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the south side of Roosevelt Road between Ridgeland and East Avenues in the City of Berwyn as "Mariano Turano Way"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs giving notice of the name; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Turano family, the City of Berwyn, Berwyn Mayor Robert Lovero, Illinois State Senator Martin A. Sandoval, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.