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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Citizens of the State owe a tremendous debt of 
3gratitude to the men and women of the Illinois State Toll 
4Highway Authority who selflessly work to aid drivers and keep 
5our roadways safe; every day these individuals face risks and 
6often put their personal safety on-the-line to perform their 
7duties; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
9learn of the death of Vincenzo Petrella of Wheeling, who 
10tragically passed away on January 27, 2014 while helping a 
11motorist whose truck was disabled along the Ronald Reagan 
12Memorial Tollway in Aurora; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Vincenzo Petrella joined the Illinois Tollway in 
142001 and was a dedicated employee for 13 years; he worked as a 
15Equipment Operator Laborer since 2005, taking on roadway duties 
16that included assisting stranded drivers; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Vincenzo Petrella was a respected tollway 
18employee who will always be remembered for the countless lives 
19he touched; and

  
 
20    WHEREAS, Vincenzo Petrella was the loving husband of Sandra 
21(nee Shammas); the devoted father of Carmela and Giovanni 
 
 
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1Carlo; the beloved son of Carmela and Carlo Petrella; the 
2cherished brother of Maria Petrella; the dear son-in-law of 
3Virgine and Sabah Shammas; the brother-in-law of Daniel 
4Shammas; and dear cousin and friend to many; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Vincenzo Petrella, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Vincenzo Petrella as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.