Full Text of SR0271 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Alderperson Theophelo "Tuffy" | 4 | | Quinonez of the Rockford City Council, who passed away on | 5 | | February 27, 2023; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was born to Tiofilo M. and | 7 | | Alberta M. (Martinez) Quinonez in Chicago on January 31, 1947; | 8 | | he graduated from West High School in Rockford in 1965 and | 9 | | attended Lincoln Barber College; he served in the U.S. Army; | 10 | | and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was a retired barber shop | 12 | | owner; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez became the first Latino | 14 | | American elected to the Winnebago County Board in 1972; while | 15 | | he lost his reelection bid, he was appointed to another term in | 16 | | 1978; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez served as alderperson of the | 18 | | 11th Ward on the Rockford City Council; he was first elected | 19 | | 2017 and then reelected in 2021; during his tenure, he worked | 20 | | with city officials to secure accessible parking spaces in | 21 | | front of the VFW at 922 7th Street and used his share of ward |
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| 1 | | funding toward repairing streets and sidewalks in front of the | 2 | | homes and apartments of senior citizens living in his ward; he | 3 | | became known for his trademark greeting of "everything's good" | 4 | | and was noted by colleagues for his unwavering support for | 5 | | small business and the hospitality industry, his commitment to | 6 | | serving his constituents, his ability to return a favor, and | 7 | | his quiet political savvy; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was the founder of the | 9 | | Mexican Business Association; he was a member of the American | 10 | | Legion, the Navy Club, Club Patriotico Mexicano (CPM), Lo Vox | 11 | | Latina, the Latin American Community Organization, the | 12 | | Association of Clubs, and the Broadway Business Association; | 13 | | he was an active member of the VFW for decades, where he | 14 | | volunteered to manage the cantina, help run various events, | 15 | | and support veterans; he was also a delegate of the 7th Street | 16 | | VFW in Rockford; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was a man of strong faith; | 18 | | he enjoyed attending flea markets and estate sales, playing | 19 | | darts in dart leagues, and participating in car shows with his | 20 | | 1955 Buick; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was preceded in death by his | 22 | | mother; his brother, Thomas M. Quinonez; and his | 23 | | sister-in-law, Josephine Carmona; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez is survived by his daughter, | 2 | | Martine (Johnny) Guerrero; his grandchildren, Dominic and | 3 | | Angelino Guerrero; his siblings, Celena Quinonez and Frank | 4 | | Carmona; and his numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; | 5 | | therefore, be it
| 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 7 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
| 8 | | Alderperson Theophelo "Tuffy" Quinonez of the Rockford City | 9 | | Council and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, | 10 | | friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
| 11 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
| 12 | | presented to the family of Alderperson Quinonez as an | 13 | | expression of
our deepest sympathy.
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