SR0131 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Samuel A. Mormino Sr. of Alton, who passed away on March 27, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Mormino Sr. was born on November 22, 1929 in Alton; his parents were Angelo and Susie (Ederatti) Mormino; he married Irene Chiolero on April 30, 1949 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Mormino Sr. served in the United States Marines from 1950 to 1951 during the Korean War; he was a machinist at Owens-Illinois Machine Shop in Godfrey for 44 years, where he retired in 1992; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, and a lifetime member of Alton VFW Post 1308; he was a member of the International Association of Machinists for 44 years; and

WHEREAS, He loved wood crafting and gardening; he was an avid lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs; and he loved spending time with his wife and family; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Mormino Sr. was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Samuel Mormino Sr. will be deeply felt by those who knew and loved him, especially his beloved wife, Irene; his children and their spouses, Michael and Paulette Mormino, Pamela and Timothy Palmer, Stephen and Vicki Mormino, Mark Mormino, Teresa and Lee Reed, Samuel Jr. and Grace Mormino, and Dr. Matthew and Gabrielle Mormino; his grandchildren, Jessica Palmer-Gwaltney, Andrea Reed, Matthew Reed, Spec. Michael Mormino, Lance Cpl. Daniel Mormino, Heather Mormino, Stephanie Mormino, Catherine Mormino, Sammy Mormino, Marty Mormino, and Helen Irene Mormino; his step-granddaughter, Danielle Munroe; his brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Joyce Mormino; and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, David and Martha Chiolero; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Samuel Mormino Sr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Samuel Mormino Sr. as an expression of our sympathy.