SR0192 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roger J. Seghetti of Peoria, who passed away on February 25, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Roger Seghetti was born in Streator on January 20, 1936 to Kling and Alma (nee Smith) Seghetti and grew up in nearby Toluca; he married Rose Gerardo on August 29, 1959 at St. Ann Parish in Toluca; he graduated from Bradley University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science in Business and a minor in economics; he served in the United States Air Force Reserve and was activated during the Berlin Crisis of 1961; and

WHEREAS, In 1959, Roger Seghetti was hired by WABCO, Construction & Mining Division, which was later acquired by American Standard Corp. and then Dresser Industries; he worked in various management positions in finance, business planning, and for a short period of time, as a consultant, until his retirement in 1987; in 1967, he and his wife began a full-time devotion to the development and management of Red Carpet Car Wash, first on Jefferson Street and then to 2 additional locations; he also developed several real estate projects in the Peoria area; and

WHEREAS, Roger Seghetti served on several local community service boards, including the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Order of Saint Francis Foundation Board, and the Morton Community Bank Advisory Board; he also served as a Trustee and finance council member for St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Peoria, where he and his wife were founding members; they were also members of Legatus and Mount Hawley Country Club; and

WHEREAS, Roger Seghetti was a 3-time champion of the Clitch Capponi Memorial Bocci Ball Tournament, held annually on Labor Day weekend in Toluca, which is the largest bocci ball tournament in the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Roger Seghetti was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Roger Seghetti is survived by his wife, Rose, and their 3 children, Michael (Jeannie) Seghetti, David Seghetti, and Kathryn (Dan) Maloof; his 6 grandchildren, Anna Seghetti, William, Anthony, and Gina Seghetti, and Jacob and Margaret Maloof; and his 2 sisters-in-law, Kay Gerardo and Ann Gerardo; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Roger J. Seghetti, 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 Roger Seghetti as an expression of our deepest sympathy.