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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  John K. Sciortino, Sr., who passed away 
4on September 19, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Sciortino, Sr. was born on December 28, 1941 
6in Melrose Park; his parents were Florence and Sam Sciortino; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, John Sciortino, Sr. worked for the Chicago and 
9North Western Railway for 38 years; he also worked for Leyden 
10High School District 212 for 13 years and for the Northern 
11Asphalt Company for 11 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, In 1994, John Sciortino, Sr. received a heart 
13transplant from donor Rick Orton after using the HeartMate 
14machine for 47 days and becoming the device's longest surviving 
15user; he was an active member of the OTS McHenry County Heart 
16Association and was an avid public speaker on heart health; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, John Sciortino, Sr. was preceded in death by his 
18parents; a sister, Barbara Salins; and his beloved dog, Willie; 
19and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, John Sciortino, Sr. is survived by his wife of 47 
 
 
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1years, Patricia (nee Ellrich); 2 children, Angela and John K., 
2Jr. (Brandi) Sciortino; a granddaughter, Ana; and many nieces 
3and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
6family and friends, mourn the passing of John K. Sciortino, 
7Sr.; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of John Sciortino, Sr. as an expression 
10of our sympathy.