Full Text of SR0741 102nd 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 Vito Saputo Jr. of Springfield, who | 4 | | passed away on December 31, 2021; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Vito Saputo Jr. was born in Springfield to Vito | 6 | | and Rose Calandrino Saputo on January 17, 1929; he graduated | 7 | | from Lanphier High School and served in the U.S. Army; he | 8 | | married Beverly Lawrence on July 22, 1961; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Vito Saputo Jr. lived an extraordinary life, | 10 | | traveled the country, worked hard, and took great pride in his | 11 | | family; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Vito Saputo Jr. loved animals, music, playing the | 13 | | piano, tinkering in his garage, exercising, and enjoying life | 14 | | on Lake Springfield; he had enough entertaining stories and | 15 | | valuable lessons for multiple lifetimes; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Vito Saputo Jr. was preceded in death by his | 17 | | parents; his daughter, Deena Saputo; his brothers, Russell, | 18 | | Frank, and Joe Saputo; and his sisters, Katie Zeppetella, | 19 | | Stella Murrill, and Vita Summers; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Vito Saputo Jr. is survived by his wife, Beverly; |
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| 1 | | his children, Vito (Cynthia) Saputo, Melinda (Donny) O'Connor, | 2 | | and Tony Saputo; his grandson, Dr. Blake O'Connor; and many | 3 | | nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
| 4 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 5 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 6 | | Vito Saputo Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his | 7 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 8 | | further
| 9 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 10 | | presented to the family of Vito Saputo Jr. as an expression of | 11 | | our deepest sympathy.
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