SR0139 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frank Peter Albanese of Springfield, who passed away on March 6, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Frank Albanese was born to Peter and Paula Albanese in Springfield on October 8, 1965; he attended Little Flower Grade School and graduated from Griffin High School in 1983; he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance from DePaul University in Chicago in 1988, where he was a member of the Debate Team; over the years, he also completed various continuing education courses from Cornell University's Hospitality Management program; and

WHEREAS, Frank Albanese's passion was the stock market, working in the markets for over 30 years; he began his career working for the Mercantile Exchange in Chicago, and he subsequently worked as a broker for such firms as Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers; after returning to Springfield, he worked for the Albanese Development Corporation and founded the ATIA Wealth Management Group, which provides investment advisory services; he completed his career as the principal and chief investment officer of ATIA; he held the series 7, 24, 63, and 66 securities licenses, and he was also a licensed insurance agent; he also continued his side project, hotelbrokers.com, an online portal to match buyers and sellers of hotels worldwide, a project dedicated to the memory of his father; and

WHEREAS, Frank Albanese enjoyed cycling, traveling, scuba diving, adventure sports, and spending time with his friends and family, usually over a gourmet meal; and

WHEREAS, Frank Albanese was known as a man of strong faith; he will be remembered for his fun-loving personality, spontaneity, sense of humor, generosity, and adventurous spirit; and

WHEREAS, Frank Albanese was preceded in death by his father, Peter Albanese; and

WHEREAS, Frank Albanese is survived by his mother, Paula Albanese; his brother, Dennis (Sarah) Albanese, and his brother's children, Christopher, Michael, and Jillian; his sister, Lily (Michael) Layden; his brother, Peter A. Albanese; his several aunts, uncles, and cousins in both the United States and Sicily; and his many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Frank Peter Albanese and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Frank Albanese as an expression of our deepest sympathy.