SR0813 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph W. Franzone of Richmond, who passed away on July 19, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Franzone was born in Chicago on April 29, 1947 to Sam and Lorraine (Blank) Franzone; he graduated from Roosevelt High School in Chicago in 1965 and served in the United States Army as a SP5 from July of 1966 to July of 1968 as a heavy vehicle driver; he married Debbie Larson on April 11, 1974 in Villa Park; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Franzone worked as a corrections officer at the McHenry County Sheriffs Department in Woodstock for 17 years, retiring in 2011; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Franzone was a former member of the Italian American Police Association; he loved fishing, golf, pool, and trap shooting; he was a member of the National Rifle Association; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Franzone was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Denise Franzone; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Franzone is survived by his wife, Debbie; his 2 daughters, Sarah Franzone and Elizabeth (Travis) Rogers-Franzone, and his son, Angelo (Becky) Franzone; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Joseph W. Franzone, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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