SR0370 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael David Genczo of New Douglas, who passed away on September 11, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Michael Genczo was born on March 22, 1916, in Livingston, the son of the late John and Elizabeth Hoso Genczo; he married Lucille Mosser on June 21, 1941, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton and she preceded him in death; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Genczo was the track superintendent at Cahokia Downs Race Track in East St. Louis for over 30 years; he was also a self-employed farmer; and

WHEREAS, He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II as a Staff Sergeant; he was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton, a past member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livingston, and a member of Laborer's Local 100 in East St. Louis; he was also a card-carrying Democrat; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five sisters: Mary Beyer, Betty Michaels, Elsie Paris, Dorothy Hunecke, and Ann Blair; and two brothers: John and Steve Genczo; and

WHEREAS, He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Goldasich and husband, Gary, Elizabeth Renner and husband, Rick, and Mary Shahbazian and husband, Charlie; his grandchildren, Ronald Bond Jr., Senator Michael Bond, and Megan and Eric Renner; his great-grandchildren: Ethan, Georgia, Ayden, and Elliott Bond; his sister, Elma Simboli; his brother, Francis Genczo and wife, Lorene; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Michael D. Genczo; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Michael D. Genczo as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.