Bill Text: IL SR1607 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Salvatore Pisano of Peoria.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-03 - Resolution Adopted [SR1607 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR1607-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Salvatore "Sal" Pisano of Peoria, who
passed away on February 20, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Salvatore Pisano was born in Brooklyn, New York to
Thomas and Millie (Ionadi) Pisano on May 15, 1931; he moved to
Peoria with his family at the age of six and attended Peoria
parochial grade and high schools; he enlisted in the United
States Army in 1950, serving for three years during the Korean
War; he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant First Class; he
married Bernardine Marme in Peoria on September 3, 1955; and
WHEREAS, Salvatore Pisano joined the Peoria Police
Department in February of 1954 and served for 32 years; he
began his career as a patrolman, achieving the ranks of
Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain, and was the first Deputy
Chief of Police; he was appointed Chief of Police in 1980; he
attended the U.S. Secret Service Dignitary Protection School in
Washington, D.C. and many other training seminars and special
courses; he was a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, the
Northwestern Traffic Institute, and the Senior Management
Institute for Police; and
WHEREAS, Salvatore Pisano served in the Peoria Police

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Benevolent Association, holding many offices, including
President for seven years; he also served as State Officer in
the Policemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of
Illinois and was director of youth camps for many years,
sending needy boys and girls to summer camp; he held other
offices, including being elected to four terms as President;
during his service with the association, he was also
Legislative Chairman and assisted in drafting and passing "The
Illinois Law Enforcement Training Act", which called for
mandatory training for all law enforcement officers and was
signed into law by Governor Otto Kerner; he was later appointed
to the board, where he was the first police officer from Peoria
and the Tri-County area to serve as Chairman; he was very
instrumental in establishing the I.C.C. and the Peoria County
Jail as regional training facilities; and
WHEREAS, During his career in law enforcement, Salvatore
Pisano received many honors and awards; in 1958, he was named
Policeman of the Year and also received the American Legion
Award for outstanding service; he received a commendation from
former Peoria Mayors Richard Neumiller and Richard Carver, and
the Peoria City Council for bravery; the Director of the FBI,
John Edgar Hoover, honored him for his assistance and bravery
in apprehending a suspect during a Peoria area bank robbery;
during his tenure as Chief of the Peoria Police Department, he
and the department were honored by John R. Simpson, Director of

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the U.S. Secret Service - the first in history of the Peoria
Police Department; he was also honored by the Chicago
Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund for his role in
establishing legislation to support families of officers
killed in the line of duty; he was honored by Superintendent
Fred Rice of the Chicago Police Department, other police
departments in the State, and by three governors, including
Governor James R. Thompson, Governor Richard J. Oglesby, and
Governor Dan Walker, for distinguished service to the people of
the State; he was honored by the Peoria County Chiefs of Police
Association, the Peoria Police Department, and the Illinois Law
Enforcement Training Board; upon his retirement, Governor
James Thompson appointed him to the Illinois Parole and Pardon
Board, where he became the first police officer from the
Tri-County Area to be appointed and serve as a member of that
board; and
WHEREAS, Salvatore Pisano was a member of the Knights of
Columbus, Spalding Council 427, Third Degree and Fourth Degree
Spalding Assembly 206; he was also a member of Alhambra, St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and its Men's Club, the
Policemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Illinois,
and the Peoria Police Benevolent Association; and
WHEREAS, Salvatore Pisano was an avid golfer for many years
whose personal approach to the game and competition with

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teammates and adversaries often included eloquent verbal
expressions in victory and defeat; his unique use of the
English language will be the source of many 19th hole
conversations for many years to come; he was an employee and
fixture at the Peoria Park District Golf Learning Center, where
he "ran the place" and held court for nearly 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Salvatore Pisano was preceded in death by his
wife, Bernardine; his parents; his brother, Joe Pisano; his
sister, Mary Sharp; and his daughter, Sallie Ann Pisano; and
WHEREAS, Salvatore Pisano is survived by his two sons, Tony
(Ginny) and Dominic (Noelle Natale Pisano); his daughter,
Annette (Jon) Gisi; his three grandsons, Michael (Kahla Abney),
Mario (Jessica), and Nicholas Pisano; his granddaughter,
Nicole (Tom) Elder; his two step-grandchildren, Michael and
Anthony Natale; his great-grandchild, Vivian Kae Pisano; his
twin great-grandchildren expected this summer to Tom and Nicole
Elder; his brother, Nick; and many nieces and nephews;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Salvatore "Sal" Pisano, and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Salvatore Pisano as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.