SR0879 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Louis H. "Legs" Alegnani of Herrin, who passed away on June 2, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Louis Alegnani was born on May 29, 1920, in Herrin; his parents were Anthony "Tony" and Santina "Tennie" (Lavezzi) Alegnani; he married Isabel L. Cardani on June 18, 1941, in Herrin; and

WHEREAS, Louis Alegnani served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army during World War II; during the war, he served as the chief clerk of an ammunition depot in Europe; and

WHEREAS, Louis Alegnani was a retired loan supervisor for Finance America, a division of the Bank of America; he was also employed as a loan supervisor for GAC Finance and the White Loan Company in Herrin; and

WHEREAS, Louis Alegnani was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin; he was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2164, having served as the council's Grand Knight; he was a former Exalted Ruler of Herrin Elks Lodge 1146 and a past president of the Herrin Rotary Club; he served on the Williamson County Board of the American Red Cross; he was a former member of the Herrin American Legion Post 645 and the Baker-Ladd VFW Post 1567 in Herrin; he also served as a state delegate for the Knights of Columbus National Convention and was one of the original members of the Herrinfesta organizing committee; and

WHEREAS, Louis Alegnani was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Louis Alegnani is survived by his wife of 69 years, Isabel Alegnani; his daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Karl Hammann; his sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Carol Alegnani and Rick and Elaine Alegnani; his grandchildren and their spouses, Doug and Jennifer Hammann, Donnie Hammann, Danette and Jack "J.R." Sartin, Lisa and Jason Bliss, John Alegnani and his fiancee, Jaime Kute, Paul and Laura Alegnani, and Lori Alegnani; and his 9 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Louis H. "Legs" Alegnani; and be it further

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