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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Chuck Saponaro, who passed away on May
4 21, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Chuck Saponaro was born on March 3, 1957 in
6 Cleveland, Ohio; he was the son of the late Charles S. Saponaro
7 and Loretta Saponaro; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Chuck Saponaro was very involved in his profession
9 and touched many lives in his real estate work; he was also
10 very active in his children's school and social activities,
11 including sports and coaching duties; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Chuck Saponaro was a civic leader in fundraising
13 and was respected and admired as a colleague and friend by
14 people in many walks of life throughout the Chicago area and
15 beyond; after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he
16 fought for the cause and willingly appeared during his illness
17 for a Pancreatic Cancer fundraiser walk; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Chuck Saponaro was married to Jill Peet Saponaro;
19 he was the father of his loving children, Storm Anthony and
20 Jett Alexander Saponaro, and the dear brother of David and
21 Scott Saponaro and Lisa Stokes; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Chuck Saponaro will be remembered by all who knew
2 and loved him as a loving husband, father, son, and brother
3 whose kindness and compassion were unmatched; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
6 his family and friends, the passing of Chuck Saponaro; and be
7 it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of Chuck Saponaro as an expression of
10 our sympathy.