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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Leroy Alphonse "Lee" Alfano, who passed 
4away on June 15, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Leroy Alfano was born in Chicago to Alfonso Alfano 
6and Grace Vitacco on February 6, 1925; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Leroy Alfano worked for the Des Plaines Police 
8Department for 30 years; he retired in 1985 after seven years 
9as Chief; he oversaw the biggest case in department history - 
10the investigation into John Wayne Gacy in 1978; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Leroy Alfano spent his retirement on his ranch in 
12Prescott, Arizona, where he achieved his dream of becoming a 
13cowboy and enjoyed riding horses with his wife; his ranch 
14provided horses for children with special needs through a 
15church youth group; he was a member of the Yavapai County 
16Mounted Sheriff's Posse; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Leroy Alfano was preceded in death by his wife of 
1867 years, Janet (Esdohr); his sisters, Minnie, Rose, and 
19Lillian; and his parents; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Leroy Alfano is survived by his son, Jerry (Edie); 
 
 
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1his daughter, Jody Peterson; his grandsons, Craig (Rachel), 
2Eric Yingling, and Scott (Jenny) Yingling; his  
3great-grandsons, Zane and Bridger Peterson; and numerous 
4nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Leroy Alphonse "Lee" Alfano, and extend our sincere condolences 
8to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Leroy Alfano as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.