Bill Text: IL HR0868 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Michael R. "Mike" Manno of Lansing.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-08 - Resolution Adopted [HR0868 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0868-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Michael
R. "Mike" Manno of Lansing, who passed away on June 21, 2020;
and
WHEREAS, Mike Manno was born on April 21, 1952; and
WHEREAS, Mike Manno served as a police officer for the city
of Lansing from 1978 until his retirement in 2002; he continued
to teach anti-gang and safety programs to the youth of Lansing
while driving his G.R.E.A.T. van around town; in 2001, he was
recognized for his service and named the Midwest G.R.E.A.T.
Officer of the Year by the Department of Justice; during his
tenure with the department, he was a member of the police and
fire safety team (Big Bird) and trained as a hostage
negotiator; he initiated the Senior Citizen Academy and was
involved with the D.A.R.E. program; he loved his assignment as
a motorcycle officer and worked as a community liaison for the
latter half of his career; he was affectionately known as
"Officer Friendly"; serving and protecting others was his
passion; and
WHEREAS, Mike Manno became a trustee for the Village of
Lansing in 2013; a Lansing resident for almost 60 years, he

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worked every day to make the city a better place; and
WHEREAS, Mike Manno worked as a security guard at Community
Hospital in Munster, Indiana for the last five years and was
planning on retiring in June; and
WHEREAS, Mike Manno served on the board of School District
171 and on the board of directors for the LACE organization; he
was a founding member of the Lansing Volunteer Recognition
Committee and presided over the T.F.S Booster Club and the
Lansing Lions Football organization; he coached for over 25
years with the Lansing Old Timers girls softball and volleyball
leagues and was chairman of the Marian Catholic fundraising
committee; and
WHEREAS, Mike Manno was the first male to win the
prestigious Athena Award in 2018; the award, presented by the
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, honors women and men who
strive towards the highest levels of professional
accomplishment, who excel in their chosen field, who have
devoted time and energy to their community, and who pave paths
for women; and
WHEREAS, Mike Manno was a devoted husband, father,
grandfather, and uncle; he loved nothing more than being with
his family, making them laugh and cheering them on in all

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aspects of their lives; his lengthy stories, exuberant displays
of team spirit, and vibrant personality made him the life of
the party; he was a man of true loyalty, passion, and integrity
and worked tirelessly as a police officer; he cared deeply for
his loved ones and devoted countless hours in service to his
community; and
WHEREAS, Mike Manno was preceded in death by his mother,
Ellen (Edward "Mac") McLaughlin; his brother, Richard "Richie"
Manno; his father, Frank Manno; and his stepfather, Michael
Nudo; and
WHEREAS, Mike Manno is survived by his wife of 45 years,
Kathleen (Keller); his daughters, Dana (Craig) Parkhill, Renee
Manno, and Nikki Manno (Cole Wagner); his granddaughter, Harper
Parkhill; his sister, Sue Wayne; his mother-in-law, Marie
(Robert) Keller; his sister-in-law, Rita (Jay) Vanderby; his
brother-in-law, Timothy Keller; his nieces, Dawn (Greg)
Pickar, Miranda Manno, Dakota Pickar, Allison Vanderby (Mike
VanMilligan), and Kristin Vanderby (Nick Blannin); and his
great-nephews, Ambrose and Keller Blannin; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Michael R. "Mike" Manno and extend our
sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew

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and loved him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Mike Manno as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.