SR0711 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gene L. Nottolini, former Kane County Circuit Judge, who passed away on September 5, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Gene Nottolini was born and raised in Elgin and graduated from St. Edward Central Catholic High School; he passed the bar exam in 1968 and joined an Elgin law firm where he practiced family, criminal, and personal injury law; and

WHEREAS, Gene Nottolini was appointed as an associate judge in December 1984, and was appointed as a full circuit court judge in 1988; he was elected as a circuit judge in 1990 and served 21 years, including 3 years as Chief Judge of the 16th Circuit from April 1993 through 1996; in 1991, he became the presiding judge of the Family Court Division, where he implemented a child-custody mediation program and later helped design and implement the Kids Education Program; he retired from the bench in November of 2005; and

WHEREAS, Gene Nottolini is survived by his wife, Kay; his sons, Gene, Jr. and Joseph Nottolini; and his 5 grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gene L. Nottolini, former Kane County Circuit Judge, 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 Gene Nottolini as an expression of our deepest sympathy.