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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joseph F. Cantore, who passed away on 
4April 5, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joseph Cantore was born to Frank P. and Elizabeth 
6Cantore in 1931; he became a carpenter by trade and learned the 
7basics of the business by his father's side; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Joseph Cantore served in the 1st Marine Division 
9during the Korean War; he came home to continue and expand his 
10father's business, first moving houses which were in the way of 
11the construction of the Eisenhower Expressway; he went on to 
12become a general contractor of industrial, commercial, and 
13multi-family residential properties and the owner of a 
14coin-operated laundry route in the Chicagoland area; Cantore 
15and Company has been in continuous operation since 1890; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Joseph Cantore donated generously to many 
17charities including those benefitting children, the elderly, 
18people with disabilities, people suffering from cancer, 
19Alzheimer's disease, and a host of other illnesses; he was also 
20an ardent supporter of many veterans organizations; he had a 
21true passion for giving back and helping others in need; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Joseph Cantore was involved in and supported 
2numerous organizations, including Visitation Catholic Church, 
3Elmhurst; the First Marine Division Association; the Veterans 
4of Foreign Wars; the American Legion; the Antique Automobile 
5Association of America;
the Classic Car Club of America; 
6Vintage Sports Car Club; the Mercedes-Benz Club of America; the 
7Delahaye Automobile Club; the Bugatti Automobile Club; 
8Gullwing Group International; and the A.T.A.; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Joseph Cantore was preceded in death by his 
10parents and his brother, Robert Lupella; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Joseph Cantore was the beloved husband of 58 years 
12of Angela (Lupella); the loving father of Joseph F. III 
13(Jaclyn) Cantore; the  dear grandfather of Joseph; the fond 
14brother-in-law of Michelle (Robin) James; and the uncle of 
15Courtney (Eric) Beall, Jessica (Joseph) Jackson, Teresa 
16(Donald) Farnsworth, and Robert (Julie) Lupella; therefore, be 
17it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
20Joseph F. Cantore, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
21family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to  the family of  Joseph Cantore as an expression of 
3our deepest sympathy.