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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Anthony Paul "Tony" D'Amico, Jr., who 
4passed away on September 10, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Anthony D'Amico, Jr. had been a lifetime resident 
6of Joliet; he was a graduate of Joliet Township High School and 
7Purdue University; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Anthony D'Amico, Jr. proudly served as a member of 
9the United States Army; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Anthony D'Amico, Jr. was a partner in the D'Amico 
11Family Restaurants, which includes D'Amico's 214, D'Amico's 
12Banquets, and Earl's Cafe; during that time, he was 
13instrumental in securing top flight entertainment to Joliet, 
14including Louis Armstrong, Phyllis Diller, Count Basie, 
15Eloise, and Pat O'Brien; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Anthony D'Amico, Jr. was an avid and talented 
17golfer; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Anthony D'Amico, Jr. was preceded in death by his 
19parents, Anthony, Sr. and Clara D'Amico; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Anthony D'Amico, Jr. is survived by his brother, 
2Earl J. D'Amico; his nieces, Claire and Gianna; his aunt, Mary 
3Bertagnoli; and his great-nephews, Alex and Danny Barone; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
7family and friends, mourn the passing of Anthony Paul "Tony" 
8D'Amico, Jr.; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Anthony D'Amico, Jr. as an 
11expression of our sympathy.