Bill Text: IL SR0312 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Roger L. Tarala of Blue Island.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-12 - Resolution Adopted [SR0312 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0312-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Roger L. Tarala of Blue Island, who
passed away on April 3, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 13, 1953, Roger Tarala was formerly
of Dolton and South Holland; and
WHEREAS, Roger Tarala was the longtime youth coach for St.
Jude the Apostle, Dolton Boys Baseball, Thornridge High School,
and Thornton Township High School; and
WHEREAS, Roger Tarala changed the trajectory of countless
young men's lives; and
WHEREAS, Roger Tarala was the beloved son of the late
Edward and Mary (Mancuso); the former husband of Toni Lynn
(Bytnar); the devoted father of Sean (Donna), Joseph (Lisa),
Nicholas (Veronica), Sam (Ben) Bettenhausen, and Jeffrey
(Kerry) Tarala; the loving father figure of Stafford Owens; the
proud grandfather of Colin, Caden, Michael (Claire), James,
Christa (Ryan) Romkema, Kara, Jeffrey, Matthew, Alejandra,
Nico, James, Matthew, Will, Ruth, Anton, and Rosalie; the dear
great-grandfather of Anastasia, Augustine, and Felicity; the
caring brother of Marla (Curt) Malcom and Gregory Tarala; and

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the kind uncle of Antonio, Michael, Matthew, and Marc;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Roger L. Tarala 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 Roger Tarala as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.