SR0292 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Victor Thomas Carnelli, D.D.S., who passed away at the age of 89; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Carnelli was born to V.V. and Mary Carnelli; he studied pre-med at DePauw University; he graduated from Northwestern University Dental School; he served in the U.S. Navy Reserve, where he earned the rank of lieutenant; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Carnelli started his dental practice in 1958; he practiced dentistry for more than 56 years; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Carnelli was a member of the Rotary for more than 44 years, where he served as the president in the late 1970s; he participated in Doctors Without Borders, providing dentistry services to underserved children in Ecuador; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Carnelli participated in various activities, including designing and building radio control airplanes, skiing, fishing, photography, and breeding and showing dogs; he was a pilot and Model A enthusiast, and he owned two single-engine airplanes and a 1930 Model A Ford; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Carnelli is survived by his wife, Marilyn; his children, Craig and Lisa Carnelli, and their mother, Sandra; his grandchildren, Nichole and Justin; and his great-granddaughter, Madisyn; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Victor Thomas Carnelli, D.D.S. 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 Dr. Carnelli as an expression of our deepest sympathy.