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92_SR0546
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Albert T.
4 "Auggie" DiCenso of Springfield on Friday, October 11, 2002;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. DiCenso was born on October 8, 1931 in
7 Springfield, the son of Thomas and Bruna Ferri DiCenso; he
8 married Doris Gutzwiller in Springfield in 1960; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. DiCenso graduated from Cathedral Boys High
10 School; he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Western
11 Illinois University and his Master's degree from Eastern
12 Illinois University; and
13 WHEREAS, Mr. DiCenso taught and coached at Rochester High
14 School, Benld High School, Gillespie High School, St. Anthony
15 High School in Effingham, and Springfield School District
16 186; he worked for the National Electrical Contractors
17 Association and the Illinois Department of Human Services;
18 and
19 WHEREAS, Mr. DiCenso was an accomplished athlete with a
20 passion for all sports; he was inducted into the Western
21 Illinois University Sports Hall of Fame, the Illinois
22 Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and the
23 Springfield Sports Hall of Fame; and
24 WHEREAS, Mr. DiCenso was a member of Christ the King
25 Parish where he was active in functions, and Holy Name
26 Society; he was a past member of Knights of Columbus and Elks
27 Club; he was active in youth baseball for more than 25 years
28 as a coach and manager; he was vice president and business
29 manager for the Springfield Capitals and participated in
30 Springfield's 55 and older slow-pitch baseball league; and
31 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
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1 and friends, especially his wife, Doris; his three sons, Tom
2 (wife, Kathy) DiCenso, Michael (wife, Liz) DiCenso, and Jim
3 DiCenso; his two daughters, Bissi and Kristin DiCenso; and
4 his three grandchildren; therefore, be it
5 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
7 Albert T. "Auggie" DiCenso along with all who knew and loved
8 him; he will be remembered as a coach, mentor, and friend to
9 all; we extend our sincere condolences to his friends and
10 family; and be it further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of Albert T. "Auggie" DiCenso.