SR0422 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald E. Giarrante of Port Charlotte, Florida, who passed away on April 4, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Donald Giarrante was born on December 12, 1933 in Cherry; he moved from Mundelein to Florida in 2000; and

WHEREAS, Donald Giarrante served his country as a member of the United States Navy; and

WHEREAS, Donald Giarrante was a retired Senior Vice President for Koenig and Strey Real Estate in Libertyville; and

WHEREAS, Donald Giarrante was a member of the Libertyville Noon Rotary Club, past president of both the Lake County Realtors and Chamber of Commerce, and one of the founders of the Carmel High School Athletic Booster Club; in Florida, he was a director of the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, the Punta Gorda Elks Lodge, Knights of Columbus, the Loyal Order of Moose; and

WHEREAS, Donald Giarrante is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carole; his children, Sally, Pamela, Mark, and John; his sisters, Mary, Rose Ann, and Annette; his brothers, Gordon, Tom, and Bob; 4 grandchildren, Karlie, Alex, Joey, and Isabella; and 3 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Donald E. Giarrante; and be it further

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