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SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Dennis "Coach" Sugino of Elgin, who
4passed away on November 8, 2022; and
5 WHEREAS, Dennis Sugino was born to Frank and Sumiko
6(Okamoto) Sugino in Chicago on June 8, 1951; he earned a
7bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Western Illinois
8University, where he was a Gold Circle Member of Alpha Tau
9Omega fraternity; and
10 WHEREAS, Although Dennis Sugino taught math earlier in his
11career, he spent 35 years as a PE teacher, coach, and fitness
12and conditioning influencer at Larkin High School for School
13District U-46, a job he loved; and
14 WHEREAS, Dennis Sugino was preceded in death by his
15parents; and
16 WHEREAS, Dennis Sugino is survived by his wife, Karen
17(Hameister Lang) Sugino; his children, Heather (Don)
18Marczewski, Brian (Lauren) Lang, Sean Lang, and Kellie (Daniel
19Valdez) Lang; his grandchildren, Hawk and Ruby Marczewski,
20Walker Lang, and Kilian Valdez; his siblings, Kevin and Susan
21(James) Bolster; his nephew, Matthew; and his niece, Melissa

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1Bolster; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Dennis "Coach" Sugino and extend our sincere condolences to
5his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Dennis Sugino as an expression of
9our deepest sympathy.