SR0465 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Daniel R. "Danny" Lomelino of Girard, who passed away on July 19, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Lomelino was born on October 2, 1949, in Springfield; his parents were Stanley R. and Betty Lou (Garst) Lomelino; he married Pat Matuska on May 24, 1975, in Girard; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Lomelino graduated from Virden High School in 1967; he served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Lomelino was a member of the Virden Fire Department for over 30 years; he served as assistant chief of the department for 25 years until his retirement in 2012; he was also a member of the Virden Dive Team; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Lomelino was a co-owner of Lomelino's Welding in Virden and a member of the Hendricks Motor Sports "Old Style Drag Racing Team"; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Lomelino was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Lou Lomelino; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Lomelino is survived by his wife, Pat; his father, Stanley R. Lomelino; his brother, David A. (Christine) Lomelino; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Daniel R. "Danny" Lomelino; and be it further

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