Bill Text: IL SR0603 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Patricia "Pat" Susan Giganti.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-11-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR0603 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0603-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Patricia "Pat" Susan Giganti, who
passed away on March 9, 2023 at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Pat Giganti was born to Samuel and Genevieve M.
(Zock) Giganti in Springfield on April 11, 1945; and
WHEREAS, Pat Giganti entered public service at a young
age, beginning to work for the State of Illinois within a few
months of graduating high school; she worked for various
agencies, including what is now the Department of
Transportation; and
WHEREAS, Pat Giganti was especially proud of her time
working for Adlai Stevenson III during his tenure as
treasurer, where she met and assisted the Rev. Jesse L.
Jackson during the Operation Breadbasket protests at the
Capitol in 1969; and
WHEREAS, Beginning in 1979, Pat Giganti worked in the
Secretary of State Index Department before transferring to the
House of Representatives, working for Representatives Daniel
O'Brien, Taylor Pouncey, and more; and

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WHEREAS, In 1995, Pat Giganti began working for the
Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus when she accepted a position
to work for Senator Louis Viverito, serving in that role for
nearly a decade; and
WHEREAS, Pat Giganti technically "retired" from the
Illinois Senate in December 2004 but continued her service to
the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus for nearly two decades
following her retirement, including as a legislative assistant
to various senators from nearly every region of the State; and
WHEREAS, Pat Giganti's reputation as a staunch and
sympathetic steward earned her the reputation of "trainer" of
new senators, capable of assisting even the hardest of cases
and making her both famous and infamous among members of the
Senate Democratic Caucus; and
WHEREAS, Pat Giganti was known not to suffer fools
lightly, and this made her a perfect gatekeeper for the entire
Illinois Senate during the COVID-19 pandemic, when even the
president of the chamber was briefly turned away; however, her
immovability came to epitomize her commitment to protecting
both her colleagues and the Illinois Senate itself; and
WHEREAS, Pat Giganti was known to many as firm but
faithful and attentive yet affable; her character as a

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committed public servant and loyal ally earned her the trust
and respect of all of her friends and colleagues in the
Illinois Senate, from the most senior senator to the newest
member of Illinois Senate staff, and she did it all with
impeccable and unforgettable style; and
WHEREAS, Pat Giganti truly loved the Illinois Senate and
served faithfully until two days prior to her passing; and
WHEREAS, Pat Giganti was preceded in death by her parents
and her brother, Samuel Giganti; and
WHEREAS, At the time of her passing, Pat Giganti was
survived by her sons, Robert J. Giganti and Charles J.
Lamsargis III; her special sons, Eric Strohl and John
Creviston; her brother, Francis (Karen) Giganti; and several
nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Patricia "Pat" Susan Giganti and extend our sincere
condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the loss of Pat Giganti has left a huge hole
in the Illinois Senate family; and be it further

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