SR0919 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Tony Chinino, who passed away on October 27, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Tony Chinino was employed with Nabisco for 37 years; during his time there, he would often load up his car trunk with donated food and pass it out to his football players whenever he could; and

WHEREAS, Tony Chinino was elected to be the 1st Ward Alderman of the City of Oak Forest on April 1, 2003, serving until his unfortunate passing; he most recently served as the liaison to the Senior Citizens' Commission; and

WHEREAS, Tony Chinino worked for more than a decade with the Oak Forest Raiders youth football team, where he developed a sterling reputation as a dedicated coach, booster, and mentor to kids; he also coached with the Oak Forest Baseball Association; and

WHEREAS, Tony Chinino was well known for his unwavering commitment to veterans issues; as an U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and in his capacity as alderman, he worked to bring a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., entitled The Wall That Heals, to Oak Forest; and

WHEREAS, Tony Chinino is survived by his wife, Lynn; his sons, Tony and Brian; his brothers, Eugene and Michael; his sister, Patricia Wilfringer; and his grandson, Michael; and

WHEREAS, Tony Chinino will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as an outspoken, forthright, and passionate public servant whose generosity and willingness to work were admired by all; 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 Tony Chinino; and be it further

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