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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ANTHONY J. FORNELLI, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2017, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called Anthony J. Fornelli from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Anthony J. Fornelli was the beloved husband of the late Angela (nee Favia) Fornelli for 59 years; and
WHEREAS, the two had five daughters, Jeanine (the late Blake) Hammack, Toni (Michael) Kilgallon, Angela (Salvatore) Galioto, Marguerite (Craig) Pettite, and the late Madelyn Fornelli; and
WHEREAS, Anthony J. Fornelli was the loving husband of Guadalupe Cerrillo; and
WHEREAS, Anthony J. Fornelli was the loving grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of fifteen; and
WHEREAS, Anthony J. Fornelli attended St. Ignatius, Loyola University, and DePaul University Law School; and
WHEREAS, Anthony J. Fornelli drove a meat truck to put himself through law school and later became one of the most prominent Italian-Americans in the Chicago area; and
WHEREAS, Anthony Fornelli served at every level of Illinois government and leaves behind a legacy of accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Anthony Fornelli organized Festa Italiana, which donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Villa Scalabrini in Northlake, established as an Italian-American home for the elderly; and
WHEREAS, Anthony Fornelli co-founded Casa Italia, a 17-acre cultural center and was a benefactor to Fra Noi, a Chicago magazine covering the Italian-American community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family of Anthony J. Fornelli; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of the same be tendered to the family of Anthony J. Fornelli so that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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