SR0464 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Leonardo S. Alfano of Jacksonville, who passed away on July 18, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Leonardo Alfano was born on October 9, 1993, in Jacksonville to Sam and Antonia Vitale Alfano; he was a 2012 graduate of Jacksonville High School, where he played soccer and earned many honors; and

WHEREAS, Leonardo Alfano worked at his family's business, Leo's Pizza in Jacksonville; he had recently opened his own business, Trophies on the Wall, after graduating from taxidermy training in Colorado; and

WHEREAS, Leonardo Alfano was an avid outdoorsman; he enjoyed big-game hunting and had recently traveled to Canada bear hunting; and

WHEREAS, Leonardo Alfano was a member of Church of our Saviour; and

WHEREAS, Leonardo Alfano cherished the time he spent with his sweetheart, Morgan McKinnon; and

WHEREAS, Leonardo Alfano was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Santina Vitale; and

WHEREAS, Leonardo Alfano is survived by his parents; his brother, Pete Alfano; his sister, Filie Alfano; his maternal grandfather, Leonardo Vitale; his paternal grandparents, Pietro and Phyllis Alfano; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Leonardo S. Alfano, 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 Leonardo Alfano as an expression of our deepest sympathy.