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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Leonard A. Serio of Crystal Lake, who 
4passed away on December 25, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lenny Serio was born in Burlington, Illinois to 
6Leonard and Doris Serio on June 10, 1932; he was raised in the 
7Elgin area; he married Patricia A. Davidson on August 18, 1956; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Lenny Serio served in the United States Air Force 
10and then in the National Guard; he worked on F86 jets and KC97 
11fuel tankers, was a flight engineer on the KC97, and a flight 
12refueling specialist and instructor; he retired in 1968;  he 
13worked as a carpenter on many homes in Cary before moving on to 
14commercial enterprises; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Lenny Serio enjoyed restoring cars with his son, 
16bowling with his friends, and flying many different types of 
17aircraft at the local airport; he loved his pet schnauzers; he 
18was a devoted husband and an integral part of his son's life; 
19and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Lenny Serio was preceded in death by his parents; 
21a sister, Nancy; and his son, Barry; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Lenny Serio is survived by his wife, Patricia; a 
2sister, Marilyn; his daughter-in-law, Susan; and his many 
3nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Leonard A. Serio and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Lenny Serio as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.