SR0379 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Augustine Joseph "Steno" Circello of Rock Island, who passed away on April 10, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Augustine Circello was born in Rock Island to Charlie "Peanut" and Lucy (Polito) Circello on June 6, 1925; he graduated from Saint Joseph's High School; he served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 63rd Infantry Division and then the 83rd Combat Infantry Division; he was part of the initial D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach in Normandy, France; he was also involved in the campaigns in Northern France, the Ardennes, and the Rhineland, which included the Battle of the Bulge; his company received a Presidential Citation for the capture of 20,000 Germans in Southern France; he earned the Purple Heart Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and received an honorable discharge; he married Alice Johnson in 1945; he later married Lucille Grace in 1963; and

WHEREAS, Augustine Circello's was with Hardee's Restaurants since 1972 and was president of the 53rd Street Hardee's restaurant; he was also president of the Tall Corn Corporation in Davenport, Iowa; and

WHEREAS, In 2014, Augustine Circello participated in the 28th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities and flew to Washington, D.C. to visit the WWII Memorial; and

WHEREAS, Augustine Circello was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille (Grace) Circello; his son, David Circello; his brother, Frank Circello; and his sisters, Rosalie Posateri and Frances Perry; and

WHEREAS, Augustine Circello is survived by his son, Steve (Nancy) Circello; his brother, Joseph (Bobbe) Circello; his sister, Antoinette Francesckina; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his special friends, Gary and Linda Olson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Augustine Joseph "Steno" Circello 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 Augustine Circello as an expression of our deepest sympathy.