Full Text of HR1136 94th General Assembly
HR1136 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the | 3 |
| State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Robert | 4 |
| John Biancalana of Elmwood Park on Thursday, March 9, 2006; and
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| WHEREAS, Robert John "Bobby" Biancalana, son of Helen and | 6 |
| Albert Biancalana, was born on June 27, 1947; he was raised in | 7 |
| the Village of Elmwood Park along with his brothers, Albert and | 8 |
| James Biancalana, and resided in the village his entire life; | 9 |
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Biancalana graduated from St. William School | 11 |
| and Weber High School; he later served in the Illinois National | 12 |
| Guard, attended Loyola University, and graduated from | 13 |
| Washburne trade school, where he studied culinary arts; and
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| WHEREAS, He was a co-owner and operator of the family | 15 |
| business, Elmcrest Banquets by Biancalana, which has become a | 16 |
| landmark in Elmwood Park, providing many generations of | 17 |
| families, friends, and community members a place to gather and | 18 |
| enjoy dinner at the restaurant, a cocktail in the bar, or an | 19 |
| occasion to celebrate in the banquet facility; and
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| WHEREAS, He was committed to the people of Elmwood Park; | 21 |
| his involvement in the community ranged from coaching little | 22 |
| league to eventually becoming a village trustee; through the | 23 |
| years, he served as Chairman to the Citizens Safety Committee, | 24 |
| Parks and Recreation Committee, and as Chairman of the Fire and | 25 |
| Police Commission; in April of 2005, he was elected to the | 26 |
| Village Board as a Trustee and proudly served the people of his | 27 |
| town; and
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| WHEREAS, His passions included hunting, fishing, bike | 29 |
| riding, and a love for the outdoors, country music, and | 30 |
| politics; he was devoted to his family and the family business; |
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| WHEREAS, In October of 2002, he was diagnosed with colon | 3 |
| cancer which had metastasized to his liver; he was proud and | 4 |
| determined and faced the surgeries and treatments he needed | 5 |
| without complaints; he continued to go to work, spend time with | 6 |
| his family and friends, and did not miss his annual hunting | 7 |
| trip out west; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Robert John "Bobby" Biancalana has | 9 |
| been deeply felt by all who knew and loved him; he married | 10 |
| Rosemarie (nee Small) Biancalana in August of 1992; he was the | 11 |
| father of Robert Jr., Christina (Bernard) Barbaric, and Andrea; | 12 |
| he was also the grandfather of Elena and Daniel Barbaric; | 13 |
| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 15 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 16 |
| we mourn the passing of Robert John "Bobby" Biancalana, and we | 17 |
| extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and | 18 |
| community; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 20 |
| presented to his family as an expression of our deepest | 21 |
| sympathy.
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