SR0785 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Tony Esposito of Moline, who passed away on January 2, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Tony Esposito was born in Chicago to John and Jennie (Colella) Esposito on February 16, 1923; he enjoyed golf and being a caddy at Short Hills Country Club from 1936 to 1939, where he was Caddy Champion in 1939; he graduated from United Township High school in June of 1940 and served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945, where he was stationed in North Africa, Italy, and the Pacific Theater; he worked for a short time at John Deere while attending St. Ambrose College; he played golf for St. Ambrose from 1946 to 1950 and for the Velie Cup during the 1940s; he married Antoinette Posateri in Rock Island on June 12, 1948 and graduated from St. Ambrose in 1950; and

WHEREAS, Tony Esposito was a former champion at the Indian Bluff Golf Course, where he had three holes in one; he also had a hole in one at Short Hills Country Club; and

WHEREAS, Tony Esposito was preceded in death by his wife, Antoinette; his son, Anthony John Esposito; his parents; his stepfather, Sam Rice; and his siblings, Frank Rice, Joey Esposito, and Anna Gaeta; and

WHEREAS, Tony Esposito is survived by his children, JoAnne (Steve) Jackson, Amy (Mike) Kuberski, and John Esposito; his grandchildren, Jeremy (Carmen), Jamie, Stephanie (Aaron), Cara (Derick), and Nate; his great-grandchildren, Jack, Isabelle, Emma, Aiden, Ben, Cam, Stella Rose, Cade, and Tatum; and his brother, Sam Rice; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Tony Esposito 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 Tony Esposito as an expression of our deepest sympathy.