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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Joseph Michael Graziano of Clarendon 
4Hills, who passed away on January 4, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joseph Graziano was born at home on November 20, 
61926, in Oak Park; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Joseph Graziano was a respected artist and Chicago 
8businessman; after attending art school, he worked for the 
9Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Daily News, and several studios 
10before opening his own firm, Studio Arts; in 1967, he and his 
11partners formed the commercial art/advertising agency 
12Graziano, Krafft, and Zale, where he created artwork for many 
13clients, including Kraft Foods and Wrigley, until his 
14retirement; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Joseph Graziano enjoyed 
16playing golf and painting with watercolors; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Joseph Graziano was a long term member of Ruth 
18Lake Country Club in Hinsdale; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Joseph Graziano was preceded in death by his 
20parents, Salvatore and Argia, and his brothers, Victor and 
 
 
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1Ralph; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Joseph Graziano is survived by his wife of 60 
3years, Virginia; his children, Carolyn (Greg Lutz), Diane (Gary 
4Anderson), and Edward (Linda); his grandchildren, Ellen, 
5Christopher, Ryan, Lisa, Savannah, and Elliott; and his many 
6nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
9his family and friends, the passing of Joseph Michael Graziano; 
10and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Joseph Graziano as an expression of 
13our sympathy.