Bill Text: IL SR0333 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Hoffman Estates Trustee Michael Gaeta.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0333 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0333-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Michael Gaeta; and
WHEREAS, Michael Gaeta was born and raised in Cleveland,
Ohio; he joined the U.S. Army after high school and was
stationed in West Germany for two and a half years; he later
obtained an associate degree from Fenn Community College in
Cleveland; and
WHEREAS, Michael Gaeta married Johanna in 1960, and their
family expanded to include four children, six grandchildren,
and five great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Michael Gaeta retired from a career in food
service; he and his wife owned and operated three
distributorships for Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating; and
WHEREAS, Michael Gaeta was elected to the village board
for Hoffman Estates in 2013 and won reelection in 2017 and
2021; as trustee, he served as chairman of the Public Health
and Safety Committee, was co-chair of the Village Green Ad-Hoc
Committee, served as the Hoffman Estates' representative on
the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, and was a member of
the village's Commission for Senior Citizens; prior to his

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time as a trustee, he served on the village's planning and
zoning commission for three years and the zoning board of
appeals for five years; and
WHEREAS, Michael Gaeta was an expert pilot and a longtime
member of the Civil Air Patrol; he achieved the rank of
lieutenant colonel and was in charge of search-and-rescue
missions; he owned an airplane and was an instrument-rated
pilot; and
WHEREAS, Michael Gaeta loved meeting people and serving
the people of Hoffman Estates; he was always upbeat and
positive; he will be remembered as a great leader and a
wonderful friend; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Michael Gaeta 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 Michael Gaeta as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.