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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN MEMORY OF CARMEN BALESTRI
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Carmen A. "Rails" Balestri from our midst, and
WHEREAS Carmen A. "Rails" Balestri was the beloved husband of the late Marie A. (nee Spalla), and
WHEREAS Carmen A. "Rails" Balestri was the loving father of Rosemarie (Tom) Liberti, Loretta (the late Anthony) DeGrazia, Mick (Bobbi), and Michele (Duck) Gruzlewski, and
WHEREAS Carmen A. "Rails" Balestri was the fond grandfather of Regina, Joey, Anthony, Laura, Mickey, Cheryle, Jill, and Jamie.
WHEREAS Carmen A. "Rails" Balestri was the cherished great-grandfather of Gianna, Antonio, Adrianna, Mia, Angelo, Domenica, Kacey, Anthony, Ariano, and Natalia, and
WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Carmen A. "Rails" Balestri was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his family, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Carmen A. "Rails" Balestri, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Carmen A. "Rails" Balestri, that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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