SR0028 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Bennett P. Trapani of Mount Prospect, who passed away on January 16, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Bennett Trapani was born on March 3, 1925, in Chicago; he moved to Mount Prospect with his wife, Millie, in 1948, after he had served in the United States Army in Iceland during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Bennett Trapani had a long and distinguished career in the construction industry; after joining his brother-in-law, Bill Bolash, in the home remodeling business, he started his own company in 1952; Trapani Construction has been widely regarded as one of the top construction companies in the suburbs, with hundreds of projects ranging from 29 hotels, with another 14 currently in development, 50 Jewel-Oscos, CVS pharmacies and Walgreens, hospital projects, mixed-use retail projects, schools, banks, hotels, and shopping centers; and

WHEREAS, Bennett Trapani was the beloved husband of Millie (nee Jakopovich); the loving father of B. Gregory (Lauri) Trapani, Daniel (Beth) Trapani, Janet (Luther) Abernethy, and Joan (John) Hastings; the cherished grandfather of Ben, Michael, Sara, and Nic Trapani, Lisa and Dan Abernethy, and Amy, Megan, and Katie Hastings; the devoted son of the late Peter and Immaculata (nee Tagliere) Trapani; and the brother of Frank; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Bennett P. Trapani; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Bennett Trapani as an expression of our sympathy.