Full Text of HJR0105 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that we remember those who | 3 | | contributed to the betterment of the State of
Illinois; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Michael W. Ragusa was born in Streator to Joseph | 5 | | and Priscilla (Fulks)
Ragusa on September 2, 1948; he graduated | 6 | | from Streator High School in 1967 and attended Illinois Valley | 7 | | Community
College; he married Roseann Liss on May 24, 1975; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Michael Ragusa served with the United States | 9 | | Marine Corps in Vietnam; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, During the Vietnam War, millions of gallons of | 11 | | Agent Orange were used as a weapon against
the Viet Cong; | 12 | | Michael Ragusa was one of the thousands of soldiers exposed to | 13 | | Agent Orange during the war; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, For 35 years, Michael Ragusa worked for the | 15 | | Disabled American Veterans and AMVETS of Illinois, where
he | 16 | | dedicated his life to helping veterans; unfortunately, he | 17 | | brought back part of Vietnam
with him, which would impact his | 18 | | health, but never his spirit; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, Michael Ragusa was a life member of the Illinois | 20 | | AMVETS and Streator VFW Post 1492; he was also a member of the |
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| 1 | | AMVETS Riders, the Pekin Marine Corps League, Streator American | 2 | | Legion Post
217, and the Streator Elks Lodge 591; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, Michael Ragusa, 68, passed away on September 27, | 4 | | 2016 with his family by his side; he fought a courageous battle | 5 | | for a long time and left this world with grace and dignity; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, Michael Ragusa was preceded in death by his | 7 | | parents and his brother, Joseph Alan Ragusa; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, Surviving Michael Ragusa are his daughters, Renee | 9 | | (John) Ainsley and Kim (Brad
Washkowiak) Ragusa; his | 10 | | grandchildren, Scott Hays, Anthony Cunningham, and Alayna | 11 | | Washkowiak; his brother, Chris (Cheri Michel) Ragusa; his | 12 | | sister-in-law,
Debra Ragusa; his brother-in-law, Ray (Anita) | 13 | | Liss; and several nieces and
nephews; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Michael Ragusa enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs, | 15 | | savoring a fine glass of wine, and most of all, he
loved to be | 16 | | with his family; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Michael Ragusa was a humble man who did not truly | 18 | | see how special he was; he always had a kind
word to say, was a | 19 | | great giver of advice, and was an inspiration for all who knew | 20 | | him; therefore, be it
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 2 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE | 3 | | CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the Route 23 bridge in | 4 | | Streator over the Vermilion River as the "Vietnam Veteran | 5 | | Michael W. Ragusa Memorial Bridge"; and be it further | 6 | | RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation | 7 | | is requested to erect at suitable locations,
consistent with | 8 | | State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs | 9 | | giving notice of the name
"Vietnam Veteran Michael W. Ragusa | 10 | | Memorial Bridge"; and be it further
| 11 | | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | 12 | | presented to the Secretary of
Transportation, the Mayor of | 13 | | Streator, and the family of Vietnam Veteran Michael Ragusa.
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