SR0871 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Francis F. Crivello of Alton, who died on July 20, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Francis Crivello was born in Alton on March 4, 1916, to Michael and Mary (Caito) Crivello; he married Alma "Maxine" Blaine on August 27, 1947; and

WHEREAS, Francis Crivello joined the U.S. Army to serve his country on December 22, 1942; he had his basic training at Cheyene, Wyoming, and further training at Shenango, Pennsylvania, and Newport News, Virginia; he was ordered to Casablanca, Morocco, and then sent to Oran, Algiers, and finally reached Sicily, Italy; his unit, the Fifth Army Company 448, invaded Naples in June 1943, and fought all through Italy; he took part in the invasion of Anzio and then proceeded to Rome, Peambino, Milan, and then to Austria where the war ended; he returned to Alton in October of 1945; he was stationed at Lake Charles, Louisiana, during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Francis Crivello worked at Union Electric for over 40 years and retired in 1982; his main hobbies were airplanes and antique cars; he was a member of the Alton Antique Car Association, a private pilot, and a familiar face at the regional airport; his life's highlight was being able to take the World War II Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.; and

WHEREAS, Francis Crivello was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Mary Crivello; his wife, Alma "Maxine" Blaine; his brothers, Anthony, Gasper, William, Joseph, Leo "Pip", and George; and his sisters, Josephine Caldarera, Mona Englebrech, Virginia St. Cin, and Lucia Kasten; and

WHEREAS, Francis Crivello is survived by his daughters, Nancy K. (Larry) Dallas, Marsha Crivello, and Marilee Carivello; his son, Michael (Julia Tai) Crivello; his grandchildren, Andrea Crivello, Sean Crivello, Merric (Becca) Shank, Allegra Shank, Rick Wooley, Roger (Dee) Wooley, and Carolina Stark; his seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; his brother, Eugene (Virginia) Crivello; and his dear friend, Mona Wilson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Francis Crivello, and we 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 Francis Crivello as an expression of our deepest sympathy.