SR2247 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stephen F. "Steve" Corrao of Joliet, who passed away on October 14, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Steve Corrao was born in Salem, Massachusetts to Andrew and Katherine (Kucker) Corrao on December 13, 1941; he received his bachelor's degree from the University of Tampa; and

WHEREAS, Steve Corrao dedicated his career to being an advocate for disadvantaged youth; he served as the Executive Director of the George Werden Buck Boys and Girls Club for over 40 years; he served as president of Agencies United and on the United Way of Will County Board of Directors; he was the co-founder and the first president of the Greater Joliet Alliance for Youth; and

WHEREAS, Steve Corrao was the recipient of the Lewis University/Zorich Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003; in May of 2010, he was awarded an Outstanding Image Award in the area of Youth Services by Branch #3018 of the Joliet NAACP; and

WHEREAS, Steve Corrao was a certified official in three Illinois High School Association sports, football, basketball, and baseball; he officiated at many sporting events in Joliet and throughout the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Steve Corrao was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Steve Corrao is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lynne (Erath) Corrao; his children, Kristen (Patrick) Thelander, Brant Connelly, and Ryan Connelly; and his grandchildren, Alexis, Quinn, and Campbell Connelly and Eleanor and Benjamin Thelander; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Stephen F. "Steve" Corrao 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 Steve Corrao as an expression of our deepest sympathy.