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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joseph John "Joe" Triolo of Zion, who 
4passed away on January 11, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Triolo was born in Wilkinson, West Virginia to 
6John Sr. and Mary (Azzer) Triolo on March 3, 1920;  he grew up 
7in West Virginia and was raised in a coal mining community; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Joe Triolo joined the United States Navy and was 
9aboard the USS Tangier in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; he 
10had a 21-year career with the Navy, retiring as a Chief 
11Boatswain's Mate; he enrolled in Lake Forest College at the age 
12of 38 and received a bachelor's degree; he furthered his 
13studies at Roosevelt University; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Joe Triolo taught and was a counselor for 21 years 
15for the North Chicago School District; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Joe Triolo and his wife always believed in the 
17power of education and made significant donations to various 
18colleges and community organizations; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Joe Triolo was preceded in death by his parents; 
20an infant son; his brothers, Melvin "Mel",  Tony, and John 
 
 
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1Triolo Jr.; and his sisters, Catherine and  Helen Triolo; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Joe Triolo is survived by his wife of 63 years, 
3Katherine (Despot) and his sister, Angeline Triolo; therefore, 
4be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Joseph John "Joe" Triolo, and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Joe Triolo as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.