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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald James Bernardi, who passed away on 
4April 5, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Bernardi was born in Spring Valley to 
6Donald and Mary (Ferraro) Bernardi on February 13, 1923; he 
7served in the United States Navy for 13 years; he served as a 
8gunnery officer, Loran officer, deck division officer, and 
9landing craft officer aboard the USS Dorthea L. Dix during 
10World War II; he was awarded the Victory Ribbon of World War 
11II, the American Theater Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation 
12Ribbon, and the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon; he married Celia 
13Gualandri at St. Benedict Church in Ladd on May 13, 1950; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Donald Bernardi admired his father and worked 
15closely with him in the gas station his father owned in Ladd; 
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17    WHEREAS, Donald Bernardi enjoyed traveling, especially to 
18Hawaii, photography, fishing, bird watching, and cooking; he 
19was known to be a handyman and especially enjoyed working on 
20his cars; he adored his family and loved spending time with 
21them and will be remembered as a funny, kind, patient, and 
22grateful man; and
  
 
  
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Donald Bernardi was preceded in death by his 
2parents; his brother, Bernard Bernardi; and his sister, Frances 
3Victor; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Donald Bernardi is survived by his wife, Celia; 
5his children, Donald (Joan) Bernardi, David (Suzy) Bernardi, 
6Barbara (Richard) Alton, and Linda (Greg) Mable; his siblings, 
7Joseph Bernardi and Marie Giordano; his grandchildren, Leah, 
8Caroline, Daniel, Anthony, Francis, Joseph, and Angela; and 
9many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Donald James Bernardi, and extend our sincere condolences to 
13his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Donald Bernardi as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.