MEMORIAL-ROBERT D'ONOFRIO

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SR0601
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Robert "Bobby" D'Onofrio of Chicago,
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who passed away on January 16, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Robert D'Onofrio was born to Joseph and Josephine
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D'Onofrio in Chicago on May 2, 1946; he remained deeply rooted
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in the city that shaped him, proudly carrying forward his
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Taylor Street upbringing and his Italian heritage; and

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WHEREAS, Robert D'Onofrio dedicated more than thirty years
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of honorable service to the City of Chicago through the
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Department of Streets and Sanitation, exemplifying the dignity
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of public service and the quiet pride of a man who worked hard
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for his community and his family; and

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WHEREAS, Robert D'Onofrio was a devoted husband to his
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beloved wife, Rena Friedman D'Onofrio; a loving father to his
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daughter, Jessica D'Onofrio Whitmire; a cherished
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father-in-law to Doug Whitmire; and a deeply proud grandfather
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to Jack and Grace Whitmire, whose lives were enriched daily by
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his joy, humor, and boundless love; and

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WHEREAS, Robert D'Onofrio's life centered around family;
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he was known to his daughter as Dad, to his grandchildren as

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Papa, and to countless friends simply as Bobby; he was a loyal
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friend, a storyteller, a prankster, and a man whose laughter
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could lift any room; and

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WHEREAS, Robert D'Onofrio was a natural-born athlete and
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the embodiment of Chicago spirit; he was an avid Cubs, Bears,
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and Blackhawks fan, a dancer, a lover of music, and a man whose
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unmistakable whistle could be heard blocks away, calling those
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he loved toward him; and

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WHEREAS, Robert D'Onofrio was known for his distinctive
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style, confidence, and ability to find humor in any situation,
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bringing light even in difficult moments; he will be
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remembered by his daughter as always being the best dressed
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with the best swagger, a joyful soul whose jokes never grew old
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and whose presence will be found in music, laughter, and
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memory, especially when the Bee Gees play; and

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WHEREAS, Robert D'Onofrio leaves behind a legacy of love,
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joy, loyalty, and laughter, and the outpouring of grief and
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remembrance from friends and loved ones stands as a testament
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to the countless lives he touched and the lifelong impressions
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he made; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

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Robert "Bobby" D'Onofrio, honor his life and service, and
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extend our deepest sympathy to his family and to all who loved
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and cherished him; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Robert D'Onofrio as an expression
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of our respect, gratitude, and heartfelt condolences.

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