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91_SR0090
LRB9106515CBcbA
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the recent death of John P. Stella, Sr., of Evergreen
4 Park; and
5 WHEREAS, He was born in Chicago on September 1, 1911; he
6 was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of
7 the Disabled Veterans of America, Tri-centennial Chapter 84;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, He served in the military from April of 1941
10 through November of 1941 with Montgomery's Tank Brigade,
11 Company M 132nd Infantry; 3 months later, after being
12 discharged, he was recalled back into action at the start of
13 the American involvement of World War II; during his service,
14 he qualified for a purple heart but declined the award
15 because he felt fortunate to be alive and healthy due to the
16 fact that most of his friends were dead or severely injured;
17 and
18 WHEREAS, He participated in the attack on Normandy, the
19 first wave that landed was annihilated, Mr. Stella was with
20 the second wave; 200 plus men out of thousands survived the
21 attack; Mr. Stella was one of 29 in his battalion that lived;
22 and
23 WHEREAS, He was a resident of Evergreen Park for 42
24 years; he was a retired cabinet maker, and worked for 30
25 years for M. Block and Sons; he worked for Moscickis Realty
26 and then worked with his daughter at the Village View
27 newspaper; and
28 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
29 and friends, especially his wife, Rose M. Stella; his son,
30 John P. Stella, Jr.; his daughter, Annette Dixon; 6
31 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow
3 and regret the death of John P. Stella, Sr., and extend our
4 sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it
5 further
6 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to his widow, Rose M. Stella.