SR1350 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Antoine D. "Tony" Haddad of Peoria, who passed away on December 5, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Tony Haddad was born on May 12, 1937 in Lebanon; his parents were Dikran and Marie (nee Sabou) Haddad; he married Loreece Manna on February 6, 1956; he emigrated from Lebanon to the United States in 1977 with his wife, his children, and his mother-in-law; and

WHEREAS, Tony Haddad, along with his wife, was the owner and operator of Haddad's Restaurant on Main Street; he also ran a pushcart outside of the Peoria County Courthouse; and

WHEREAS, Tony Haddad was preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Elias and Sharbel Haddad; his brother, Jack; and his sisters, Josephine and Harriet; and

WHEREAS, Tony Haddad is survived by his wife, Loreece; his children, John (Jill) Haddad, Marie Batrouni, Gabe (Nidal) Haddad, Joseph (Giselle) Haddad, Nicola (Shirley) Haddad, and Rita (Andrew) Speck; his 18 grandchildren; and his 5 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Antoine D. "Tony" Haddad; and be it further

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