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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Paul Andrea Silvio of Woodstock, who 
4passed away on January 3, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Paul Silvio was born in Chicago to Joseph and 
6Theresa (Muscarello) Silvio on August 5, 1934; he served in the 
7United States Marines from 1956 to 1958; he married Marcia D. 
8Janis at St. Gerald's Catholic Church in Oak Lawn on June 24, 
91961; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Paul Silvio worked in the research and development 
11division of Kraft Foods for over 35 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Paul Silvio had both scientific and musical 
13talents and often played the organ or sang Italian songs at the 
14kitchen table after coming home from work; he enjoyed being 
15active and was a faithful fan of Chicago sports teams; he was 
16an avid train enthusiast and built HO model trainscapes, 
17including a winter scene he displayed each Christmas; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, In the mid 1980s, Paul was diagnosed with Primary 
19Lateral Sclerosis (PLS); shortly after his diagnosis, he began 
20documenting his philosophies, perspectives on several topics, 
21and stories from his life for his grandchildren; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Paul Silvio is survived by his wife, Marcia; his 
2children, Paulette (Phil) Gregorcy, Annette (Dennis) Bechtold, 
3and Christina (Mark) Haggerty; his grandchildren, Casey 
4Bechtold, Lauren Gregorcy, John Paul Gregorcy, Danielle and 
5Brandon Deraney, Austin Gregorcy, Brooke Gregorcy, Sophia 
6Haggerty, Max Haggerty, and Devin Haggerty; his siblings, Andre 
7Silvio and Linda (Ted) Frega; his sister-in-law, Kay Janis; and 
8his nieces, nephews, and other dear relatives and friends; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Paul Andrea Silvio and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Paul Silvio as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.