SR0117LRB098 10962 MST 41580 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ralph R. Dantino of Geneva, who passed 
4away on February 18, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ralph Dantino was born on September 8, 1956, in 
6Chicago to Michael and Serafina (Nasca) Dantino; he graduated 
7from Holy Cross High School in River Grove and spent his career 
8in sales in the heating and ventilation industry and was a 
9partner/owner of Kast Marketing; he married Nancy on June 29, 
101984; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ralph Dantino was a longtime resident of Geneva 
12and believed in giving back to his community; he coached his 
13children's sports teams and was a board member of the Tri-City 
14Soccer Association; he and his wife, Nancy, co-chaired the St. 
15Peter Catholic Church Barn Sale and were dedicated volunteers 
16for that event for many years; he was a past member of the 
17Geneva School Board and Geneva Plan Commission and was serving 
18as alderman of the Fifth Ward to the Geneva City Council; he 
19volunteered at countless community, school, and church events; 
20he enjoyed sports of all kinds and attending sporting events, 
21especially Chicago Bears games; he enjoyed Geneva High School 
22football games, traveling, vacationing with his family, 
23coaching, puzzles, sports, and back-yard cookouts; and
  
 
  
 
 
SR0117- 2 -LRB098 10962 MST 41580 r

1    WHEREAS, Ralph Dantino was preceded in death by his mother, 
2Serafina; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Ralph Dantino is survived by his wife, Nancy; his 
4children, Tom (Marianna), Sara, Russell, Lindsey, and Drew; his 
5grandchildren, Nicolette, Gabriella, and Salvatore; his 
6father, Michael; his brother, Michael (Cathy); his sister, Lisa 
7(Ray) Kind; his aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; and a host 
8of friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Ralph Dantino, and we extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Ralph Dantino as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.