SR0022 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph S. "Joe" Mormino of Alton, who passed away on December 2, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born February 5, 1921, in Napoleonville, Louisiana, the son of Charles and Rosa Dipasquale Mormino; he married Frances Sievers on July 2, 1947, at St. Barbara's Catholic Church in Batchtown; and

WHEREAS, He was a World War II veteran serving with the United States Army 324th Infantry Regiment, 44th Division; he retired after 20 years from the Alton Fire Department; he later worked for the Madison County Assessor office in Edwardsville for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, VFW Post 1308, Alton Eagles FOE No. 254, and he volunteered at Saint Joseph's Cemetery in Alton; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Angelo Mormino, Ernie Mormino, and Sam Mormino; and his sisters, Virginia Oliver and Verna Fenton; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Mormino is survived by his wife, Frances; his sons, Joe Mormino and his wife, Joyce, and Jim Mormino and his wife, Lana; his grandchildren, Alison Mormino, Lara Mormino, and Derek Mormino; his brother, Tony and his wife, LaCreta Marmino; and his sister, Anna and her husband, Joe McCarthy; 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 Joseph Mormino; and be it further

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