Full Text of HR0147 96th General Assembly
HR0147 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
Ronald J. | 4 |
| "Ron" Buonauro of Plainfield, who passed away on October 14, | 5 |
| 2008; and
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| WHEREAS, Ronald Buonauro was born on January 20, 1941 in | 7 |
| Chicago; he grew up near Taylor and Laflin Streets in Chicago | 8 |
| and attended McClaren Grammar School and Harrison High School; | 9 |
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| WHEREAS, Ronald Buonauro was the former lead singer of the | 11 |
| Del Tones, Ronnie B. and the Knickknacks, and the Five Star | 12 |
| Edition; an accomplished singer, he was the recipient of a gold | 13 |
| record with the single "Lover's Prayer"; and
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| WHEREAS, Ronald Buonauro was employed as a car salesman for | 15 |
| Al Piemonte Ford in Melrose Park and Fencl-Tufo Chevy City in | 16 |
| Glendale Heights, among others, and was a former part owner of | 17 |
| Countryside Datsun in LaSalle-Peru; he and his family started | 18 |
| Buonauro's Ristorante in Naperville, operating the restaurant | 19 |
| from 1979 to 1982; in July of 1990, the family opened Caf | 20 |
| Buonaro's in Naperville, which received the Naperville Chamber | 21 |
| of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award in 2006; and |
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| WHEREAS, Ronald Buonauro was well known for his charitable | 2 |
| endeavors and for his community involvement; he was a member of | 3 |
| the Naperville Rotary Club and was named "Rotarian of the Year" | 4 |
| in 2008; he was a tireless advocate of St. Patrick's Residence | 5 |
| in Naperville, where he received the "Order of Croagh Patrick"; | 6 |
| he was also active with Little Friends, the Naperville | 7 |
| Education Foundation, the Heritage YMCA, and the Johnny Genna | 8 |
| Foundation; and
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| WHEREAS, Ronald Buonauro was an avid golfer; he was a | 10 |
| former member of Stonebridge Country Club in Aurora and was | 11 |
| very proud of his "three hole-in-ones"; and
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| WHEREAS, Ronald Buonauro was the loving husband of 46 years | 13 |
| to Regina "Tina" Buonauro (nee Fleseras), whom he married on | 14 |
| September 22, 1962; the devoted father of Michelle Marie (Kevin | 15 |
| Trochelman) Hedl and Tina Marie (John) McConnaughey; the adored | 16 |
| papa of "his heart", Lindsay Hedl and "his buddies", Michael | 17 |
| Hedl and Johnny McConnaughey; the beloved son of the late | 18 |
| Salvatore and Marie Buonauro; the dear brother of Madge (the | 19 |
| late Ralph) Ferraro, Delores Buonauro, Carmie (Gerry) | 20 |
| Buonauro, the late Mary (the late Billy) DiSomma, Sam (Ann) | 21 |
| Buonauro, Carmella "Lala" (the late Ralph) Del Fiacco, Dominic | 22 |
| "Chuck" (Gail) Buonauro, Lucille "Lu" (the late Joe) Vestuto, | 23 |
| and Bob (Liz) Buonauro; the fond uncle, great-uncle, and | 24 |
| great-great uncle to many; the loving brother-in-law of |
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| Florence Buonauro; and the dear friend of many; therefore, be | 2 |
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 4 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 5 |
| mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Ronald | 6 |
| J. "Ron" Buonauro; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 8 |
| presented to the family of Ronald Buonauro as an expression of | 9 |
| our sympathy.
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