SR1170LRB098 21172 MST 59080 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Hansel Marion DeBartolo, Jr. M.D. J.D. of 
4Aurora, who passed away on May 2, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Debartolo was born in Aurora on May 13, 1947 
6to Dr. Hansel and Rosemary DeBartolo; he graduated from Marmion 
7Military Academy and earned his Bachelor of Arts from the 
8University of Minnesota and his Doctor of Medicine from the 
9Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine; he trained in 
10General Surgery residency at Geisinger Medical Center in 
11Danville, Pennsylvania and then earned his Juris Doctor from 
12Taft Law School in Santa Ana, California; he was 
13board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Dr. Debartolo practiced medicine in Aurora and 
15Sugar Grove for over 36 years; he served as secretary/treasurer 
16of the Illinois Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and 
17published many scholarly journal articles; he was a member of 
18many professional organizations, including the Priestley 
19Surgical Society, the Doctor Mayo Society, and the American 
20Medical Association; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Dr. Debartolo was a life-long member of Holy 
22Angels Parish and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus; he 
 
 
SR1170- 2 -LRB098 21172 MST 59080 r

1enjoyed traveling, gourmet dining, fine wine, and golf, 
2especially at the Aurora Country Club where he was a member 
3since 1978; he was part-owner of the Chicago White Sox since 
41981, and a lifetime fan; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Debartolo was preceded in death by his 
6parents; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Dr. Debartolo is survived by his wife of 36 years, 
8Susan (nee Hefty); 5 children, Dr. Dore, Hansel "Hanz" III, Dr. 
9Merrit (Dr. Shanila Perea), Janae (Benjamin Ernst), and Raquel; 
10one grandson, Jonah; one brother, Dr. Daniel; one sister, 
11Michele; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Hansel Marion DeBartolo, Jr. M.D. J.D., and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Dr. Debartolo as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.