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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Anthony "Tony" Palmieri, Jr., who passed 
4away on January 27, 2016 at the age of 81; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Anthony Palmieri, Jr. was born in Kingston, 
6Tennessee  to Anthony and Bonnie (nee White) Palmieri; his 
7family moved to Highwood and then to Libertyville, where he 
8finished high school; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Anthony Palmieri, Jr. began his career as a 
10bricklayer at the age of 17, working for his Uncle Homer; after 
1117 years, he took a job with JAC Masonry, where he remained 
12until his retirement; during that time, he supervised the 
13masonry construction of numerous buildings in Lake and McHenry 
14Counties; he was a 64-year member of Brick and Stone Masons 
15Local 20 of Lake County; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Anthony Palmieri, Jr. enjoyed 19 years of 
17well-deserved retirement, where his hobbies included 
18woodworking, golf, and travel; he spent time in retirement at 
19his homes in Park City and Florida; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Anthony Palmieri, Jr. was preceded in death by his 
21wives, Dolores "Babe" (nee Weidner) and Lyla (nee Hadad); his 
 
 
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1daughter-in-law, Patty; and his grandson, Michael Palmieri; 
2and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Anthony Palmieri, Jr. is survived by his children, 
4Gregory, Toni Lynn (Mark) DaMore, Daniel (Donna), and Thomas 
5(Becky); his grandchildren, Luke DaMore, Jennifer (Doug) 
6Michael, Mark (Brittany) Palmieri, Matthew Palmieri, Dolores 
7Palmieri, and Jonathan Palmieri; his great-grandchildren, 
8Vincent Palmieri and Gianna Palmieri; his stepchild, Aprile 
9(Terry) McAndrews; his step-grandchildren, Jenny Yates and 
10Matt (Kristin) Yates; and his great-step-granddaughter, 
11Eleanor Yates; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Anthony "Tony" Palmieri, Jr., and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Anthony Palmieri, Jr. as an 
19expression of our deepest sympathy.