SR0654 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Leo Louis Brianza of Sun Lakes, Arizona, formerly of Carlinville, who passed away on February 20, 2012; and

WHEREAS, He was born October 10, 1922 in Maryville, the son of Valario "Tom" and Katrina Mary Bugni Brianza; he married Margie Eleanor Jones; she passed away in 1980; he later married Frances Brianza in 1981; and

WHEREAS, He graduated from Carlinville High School and attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where he played on the tennis team and participated in track, holding a longtime record in the discus; he served in World War II in the United States Navy, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign; and

WHEREAS, He was the owner of Brianza Clothing Store and L&M Vending; he was a sales representative for CISCO Steel, Prairie Grove Company, and Valley Steel; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of American Legion Post #554 and the Carlinville Park Board, serving as president and leading the building of the Carlinville Public Pool; he was a fast ball pitcher in church and men's leagues; and he enjoyed bowling and basketball, gardening, mushroom hunting, cooking, and wine making; and

WHEREAS, Leo Brianza is survived by his wife, Frances; his daughters, Terry and Sherry; his stepson, Thomas (Lori) Stiles; his stepdaughter, Janis (David) Mathis; and his step-grandchildren, Shannon (Christa) Stiles and Shawn (April) Stiles; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Leo Brianza; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Leo Brianza as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.