SR1425 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald Valerio "Junior Jones" Clemente of Moline, who passed away on September 5, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Clemente was born in Chicago to Valerio Y. and Hildagarde W. (Jones) Clemente on August 15, 1938; he served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959; he married Sally Nellans in Chicago in June 1960; he later married Beverly Gossen in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1975; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Clemente worked at the Rock Island Arsenal from 1962 to 1990; he was a blackjack dealer for Jumer's Casino from 1992 to 1995; he worked as a limousine driver from 1997 to 2001; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Clemente enjoyed playing table tennis, softball, and bowling in his younger years; he loved riding his motorcycles and playing video poker throughout his adult life; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Clemente was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Ronald Valerio Clemente Jr.; and his son-in-law, John Frick; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Clemente is survived by his wife; Beverly Clemente; his siblings, Patricia Frick, Michael (Lyl) Clemente, Anita (Herb) Runowiecki, and Denise (Jeff) McClard; his daughters, Stormy (Patrick) Shealy, Carmen Clemente, and Julie Clemente; his stepchildren, Steve (Lori Boutott) Burgess, Terri (Griffith) Burgess-Ferrell, and Chris Burgess; his 18 grandchildren; and his 18 great-grandchildren; 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 Ronald Valerio "Junior Jones" Clemente 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 Ronald Clemente as an expression of our deepest sympathy.