SR0988 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Samuel G. Mancuso, who passed away on October 19, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Mancuso was born on September 28, 1949, in Pasadena, California; his parents were the late Samuel and Evelyn Mancuso; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Mancuso graduated from Joliet East High School, Augustana College, Loyola University, Roosevelt University, and Northwestern University; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Mancuso served as the President and CEO of United Cerebral Palsy Illinois Prairieland since 2003 and considered it to be a rewarding and exciting career; he also served as an adjunct instructor at Joliet Junior College and as an instructor at the University of Saint Francis; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Mancuso was a member and past President of the Joliet Rotary Club, a member and past President of the American Lung Association of Northern Illinois, a past board chair and member of the Provena St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation, and a board member of the Joliet Catholic Academy; he was also a member of St. John Lutheran Church and numerous other organizations; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Mancuso loved being a father and grandfather and strived to bring opportunities to the children and adults who were a part of the UCP family; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Mancuso is preceded in death by his wife, Candace (Staley) Mancuso; his parents; his mother-in-law, Martha Staley; and numerous aunts and uncles; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Mancuso is survived by his children, Vanessa (Mark) Schmitt and Joshua and Andrew Mancuso; his grandson, Maximilian Samuel Schmitt; his father-in-law, Thomas Staley; his brother-in-law, Michael Staley; his aunts, Rose and Josephine Mancuso and Toni Hayes; his uncle, Dominic Mancuso; his nieces, Carrie (Corey) Hromek and Lauren (Eddie) Ferry; and his numerous cousins and friends; 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 Samuel G. Mancuso; and be it further

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