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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
JOHN BASSO SR., IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called John Basso Sr. from our midst; and
WHEREAS, John Basso was the beloved husband of the late Caroline T. "Dolly" (nee DiCaro); and
WHEREAS, John Basso was the loving father of Denise (Louis "Buddy") Mustari, and John (Antoinette "Toni") Basso; and
WHEREAS, John Basso was the beloved son of the late Philip and Concetta; and
WHEREAS, John Basso was the dear grandfather of Alexandra, Michael, and Beth (Richard) Johnson, and the great grandfather of Isabell and Analeisse; and
WHEREAS, John Basso was the dear brother of Mary (the late Vince) Battaglia, Phil, and the late Rose (the late John) Parrilli, Carmen (the late Helen), Louis (the late Mary), Jerry, and Charles (the late Grace) Basso; and
WHEREAS, John Basso was the fond uncle of many nieces and nephews and dear friend of Toni Gurgone; and
WHEREAS, John Basso was a proud member of O.N.I.A.C. and Teamsters Local 705; and
WHEREAS, John Basso touched the lives of many and will be remembered by all who knew him; and
WHEREAS, all who knew him will attest that John Basso 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; and
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 John Basso, 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 John Basso Sr. so that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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