SR0050 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dolores Marie "Dee" (Seeman) Bertino, who passed away on January 20, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Dee Bertino was born in Joliet to LeRoy and Minnie (Giacoletto) Seeman on January 28, 1931; she graduated from St. Francis Academy in 1949; she married Raymond J. Bertino at the Church of St. Anthony on August 19, 1950; and

WHEREAS, For many years, Dee Bertino was the secretary for the Director of Special Education of the Joliet Grade Schools; and

WHEREAS, After her retirement, Dee Bertino was a familiar face and volunteer at the schools where her daughters pursued their careers; she was named a United Way Volunteer of the Year for her work at the Joseph Fisher School operated by SOWIC and received a CAPE Award from Ridge Elementary, PSD202; she was a member of the Church of St. Anthony and the Cathedral of St. Raymond parishes; when her children attended St. Raymond School, she served as President of the Parents group, on the Cathedral Parish Board, and was active in school and parish life; she was involved in the initial efforts to form the Cathedral Area Preservation Association; in recent years, Ray and Dee were strong supporters of the work at Morning Star Mission; and

WHEREAS, Dee Bertino will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, friendliness, and devotion to her family, as well as for the value she placed on education and service to others; she was an avid reader and had amazing Scrabble skills; first and foremost, she was a mom, a role model, and a friend who championed her daughters throughout their lives; and

WHEREAS, Dee Bertino was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Donald Seeman; her sisters, JoAnn Soave and Sharon (Jim) Harrier; and her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Edith and Bob Irwin, George and Lee Bertino, Bob and Ann Bertino, Betty and LaVern Kren, Tom and Bev Bertino, Larry Bertino, and Joe and Gerry Bertino; and

WHEREAS, Dee Bertino is survived by her husband, Ray; her children, Lynn Marie and Doug Neville, Cynthia Brown, and Lori and Dennis House; her grandchildren, Jennifer and Brad Carlock, Michael Brown and Vidya Sathyamoorthy, Kevin House, Keith House, and John and Kim Neville; her great-grandchildren, Matthew and Natalie Carlock and Sara and Connor Neville; her many nieces and nephews; and Jim and Mary Ann Bertino Crater, Ruth Bertino, and her "sister," Ellen Seeman; 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 Dolores Marie "Dee" (Seeman) Bertino and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dee Bertino as an expression of our deepest sympathy.