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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Peter J. "Pete" Militello, who passed
4		away on December 5, 2014; and
5		WHEREAS, Peter Militello was born on April 26, 1923; he was
6		a resident of Joliet for many years and graduated from Joliet
7		Township High School in 1942; and
8		WHEREAS, Peter Militello served his country as a member of
9		the United States Navy during World War II; he served on the
10		USS Elden and the USS Chestatee as an Electrician's Mate 1st
11		Class and was a recipient of the Purple Heart; and
12		WHEREAS, Peter Militello retired from Caterpillar after 31
13		years of dedicated service; and
14		WHEREAS, Peter Militello was a life-member of Stone City
15		Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2199, the American Italian
16		Cultural Society, the Caterpillar Retirees Club, and the Church
17		of St. Anthony; and
18		WHEREAS, Peter Militello was preceded in death by his wife,
19		Marjorie (nee Sestak) Militello; his parents, Carl and
20		Josephine Militello; and a sister, Rose (the late Edward) Lesh;

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1		and
2		WHEREAS, Peter Militello is survived by 3 daughters, Judy
3		(Hugh) Zimmerman, Sandy (Frank) Zamber, and Joan (David) Wrath;
4		a granddaughter, Leah Wrath; a sister, Grace (the late Rudy)
5		Lubich; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and
6		friends; therefore, be it
7		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
8		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
9		family and friends, mourn the passing of Peter J. "Pete"
10		Militello; and be it further
11		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12		presented to the family of Peter Militello as an expression of
13		our sympathy.