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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Roger L. Tarala of Blue Island, who
4passed away on April 3, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Born on March 13, 1953, Roger Tarala was formerly
6of Dolton and South Holland; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Roger Tarala was the longtime youth coach for St.
8Jude the Apostle, Dolton Boys Baseball, Thornridge High School,
9and Thornton Township High School; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Roger Tarala changed the trajectory of countless
11young men's lives; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Roger Tarala was the beloved son of the late
13Edward and Mary (Mancuso); the former husband of Toni Lynn
14(Bytnar); the devoted father of Sean (Donna), Joseph (Lisa),
15Nicholas (Veronica), Sam (Ben) Bettenhausen, and Jeffrey
16(Kerry) Tarala; the loving father figure of Stafford Owens; the
17proud grandfather of Colin, Caden, Michael (Claire), James,
18Christa (Ryan) Romkema, Kara, Jeffrey, Matthew, Alejandra,
19Nico, James, Matthew, Will, Ruth, Anton, and Rosalie; the dear
20great-grandfather of Anastasia, Augustine, and Felicity; the
21caring brother of Marla (Curt) Malcom and Gregory Tarala; and

 

 

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1the kind uncle of Antonio, Michael, Matthew, and Marc;
2therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
5Roger L. Tarala and extend our sincere condolences to his
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Roger Tarala as an expression of our
10deepest sympathy.