Bill Text: IL SR0271 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Alderperson Theophelo "Tuffy" Quinonez of the Rockford City Council.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-11 - Resolution Adopted [SR0271 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0271-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Alderperson Theophelo "Tuffy" | ||||||
4 | Quinonez of the Rockford City Council, who passed away on | ||||||
5 | February 27, 2023; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was born to Tiofilo M. and | ||||||
7 | Alberta M. (Martinez) Quinonez in Chicago on January 31, 1947; | ||||||
8 | he graduated from West High School in Rockford in 1965 and | ||||||
9 | attended Lincoln Barber College; he served in the U.S. Army; | ||||||
10 | and
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11 | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was a retired barber shop | ||||||
12 | owner; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez became the first Latino | ||||||
14 | American elected to the Winnebago County Board in 1972; while | ||||||
15 | he lost his reelection bid, he was appointed to another term in | ||||||
16 | 1978; and
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17 | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez served as alderperson of the | ||||||
18 | 11th Ward on the Rockford City Council; he was first elected | ||||||
19 | 2017 and then reelected in 2021; during his tenure, he worked | ||||||
20 | with city officials to secure accessible parking spaces in | ||||||
21 | front of the VFW at 922 7th Street and used his share of ward |
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1 | funding toward repairing streets and sidewalks in front of the | ||||||
2 | homes and apartments of senior citizens living in his ward; he | ||||||
3 | became known for his trademark greeting of "everything's good" | ||||||
4 | and was noted by colleagues for his unwavering support for | ||||||
5 | small business and the hospitality industry, his commitment to | ||||||
6 | serving his constituents, his ability to return a favor, and | ||||||
7 | his quiet political savvy; and
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8 | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was the founder of the | ||||||
9 | Mexican Business Association; he was a member of the American | ||||||
10 | Legion, the Navy Club, Club Patriotico Mexicano (CPM), Lo Vox | ||||||
11 | Latina, the Latin American Community Organization, the | ||||||
12 | Association of Clubs, and the Broadway Business Association; | ||||||
13 | he was an active member of the VFW for decades, where he | ||||||
14 | volunteered to manage the cantina, help run various events, | ||||||
15 | and support veterans; he was also a delegate of the 7th Street | ||||||
16 | VFW in Rockford; and
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17 | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was a man of strong faith; | ||||||
18 | he enjoyed attending flea markets and estate sales, playing | ||||||
19 | darts in dart leagues, and participating in car shows with his | ||||||
20 | 1955 Buick; and
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21 | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was preceded in death by his | ||||||
22 | mother; his brother, Thomas M. Quinonez; and his | ||||||
23 | sister-in-law, Josephine Carmona; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez is survived by his daughter, | ||||||
2 | Martine (Johnny) Guerrero; his grandchildren, Dominic and | ||||||
3 | Angelino Guerrero; his siblings, Celena Quinonez and Frank | ||||||
4 | Carmona; and his numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; | ||||||
5 | therefore, be it
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6 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
7 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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8 | Alderperson Theophelo "Tuffy" Quinonez of the Rockford City | ||||||
9 | Council and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, | ||||||
10 | friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
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11 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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12 | presented to the family of Alderperson Quinonez as an | ||||||
13 | expression of
our deepest sympathy.
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