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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of this Body are honored to recognize |
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| significant
milestones in the lives of the people of this |
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| State; and
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| WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Iole Maria Pucci |
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| of Norridge is
celebrating the 100th anniversary of her birth; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Iole Maria Pagnucci was born September 25, 1903, |
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| in Ruota, Italy,
the oldest of 8 children; and
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| WHEREAS, Iole Pagnucci married Adolph Pucci in April of |
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| 1928; she remained in
Italy for one year while Mr. Pucci worked |
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| in the copper mines of Michigan's
Upper Peninsula; she arrived |
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| in America on July 4, 1929; they settled in
Chicago to raise |
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| their family; Mr. Pucci worked for a brickmaker and later for
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| the Chicago Park District; Mrs. Pucci worked at a restaurant |
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| and a plastics
company; and
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| WHEREAS, The Puccis purchased an apartment building in the |
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| Lakeview area of
Chicago, where they also had part interest in |
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| the Triangle Tavern, a local
pub;
they later bought a new ranch |
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| home on the city's northwest side; and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Pucci is the proud mother of 2 children, |
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| Laura and Adolph, Jr.;
she is the grandmother of
4 |
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| grandchildren and the great-grandmother to 4; she has always |
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| been an
incredible cook and was well known for her beautiful |
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| garden;
she currently leads an active social life, attending |
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| mass, doing crafts, and
playing bingo; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| congratulate Iole Maria Pucci on the occasion of her 100th |