SR1940 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Peter Ferro, Sr. of Joliet, who passed away on May 11, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Peter Ferro, Sr. was born in Joliet to Mary and Biaggio Ferro on July 11, 1923; he attended McKinley Grade School and Joliet Township High School; after high school, he began his construction career as a water boy with Powers-Thompson Construction Co.; he served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant during World War II in Burma, where he was a combat engineer, building roads and bridges; and

WHEREAS, Peter Ferro, Sr. returned home from the war and continued his career with Powers-Thompson Construction Company; in 1964, he and his brother, Tony Ferro, started and operated PT Ferro Construction, which became one of the largest construction companies in the region, employing thousands of local residents over the years; and

WHEREAS, Peter Ferro, Sr. was a longtime member of the Church of St. Anthony and a longtime supporter of Stone City VFW #2199; he helped many individuals, churches, and charities; at the age of 70, he retired, taking up golf and fishing and spending much of the time in Bonita Springs, Florida; on his 88th birthday, he took the Honor Flight from Chicago to Washington D.C., which included visiting the World War II Memorial; and

WHEREAS, Peter Ferro, Sr. was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; his brother and sisters, Tony (Rosella) Ferro, Lena (Rolle) Kurth, and Rosie (Leno) Giacomi; and his sisters-in-law, Elaine (Bob) Ehrsam and Betty (Don) Hadala; and

WHEREAS, Peter Ferro, Sr. is survived by his sons and their wives, Peter (Sharon Matesi), John (Rebecca Martin), and Jim (Ann Keaveney); his grandchildren, Nicholas (Melisa) Ferro, Danielle (Jeff) Weiss, Allison (Matt) Marketti, Monica (Ned) Grabavoy, Vince Ferro, Doug (Angie)Ferro, Veronica Ferro, and Amanda Ferro; 11 great-grandchildren; and his niece, Tavia Westbrook; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Peter Ferro, Sr., 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 Peter Ferro, Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.