Bill Text: IL SR0686 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Frank Delatorre of Crystal Lake.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-06-23 - Resolution Adopted [SR0686 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0686-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Frank "Eddie" Delatorre of Crystal Lake,
who passed away on June 5, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Frank Delatorre was born in Woodstock on July 3,
1940 to Francisco "Frank" and Mary Delatorre; he served in the
United States Navy as a Boatswains Mate, 3rd Class from 1959 to
1962 aboard the USS Durant; he married Joan Netzel in October
of 1964; and
WHEREAS, Frank Delatorre worked as an experienced welder
for many years, working at Binks Manufacturing, and later,
Nissan Forklift; and
WHEREAS, Frank Delatorre was an officer in the "That's The
Way It Is" Elvis Fan Club of Chicago; he had a love for classic
cars and trucks; he enjoyed attending local car shows and was a
founding member of the Drag-Ons Car Club; his other hobbies
included fishing with his friends and grandchildren, camping,
gardening, reading newspapers, solving crossword puzzles, and
playing the lottery; he had a love of all sports and never
seemed to miss a Bears game, Cubs game, Blackhawks game, or
Nascar race; he was an avid collector and had many various
collections; he loved dogs, particularly Dalmatians, and had 4

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as pets throughout the years; he also donated regularly to
Dalmatian Rescue; and
WHEREAS, Frank Delatorre was preceded in death by his wife
of 46 years, Joan Delatorre; his son, Steven Delatorre; and his
parents; and
WHEREAS, Frank Delatorre was the loving father of Laura
(Richard) Windgassen; the dear grandfather of Megan (fiancee
Trevor Morris) Windgassen and James Windgassen; the beloved
brother to Michael "Mickey" (Dorothy) Delatorre and Rob
Delatorre; the loving best friend to Ceal Fabbri; and the
loving uncle and cousin to many; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Frank "Eddie" Delatorre, and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Frank Delatorre as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.