MEMORIAL-DOMINIC C. GIACOMINI

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SR0650
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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 Dominic Constantino Giacomini of
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Springfield, who passed away on February 19, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini was born to Domenic J. and Rose
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Mary (Scaduto) Giacomini in Springfield on April 24, 1934; he
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was raised in Springfield and graduated from St. Agnes Grade
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School and Cathedral Boys High School; he served in the United
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States Army during the Korean Conflict; he attended Bradley
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University and graduated from Western Illinois University; he
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earned his Master of Public Administration from the University
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of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; and

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WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini served as coach of the women's
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tennis program, the Prairie Stars, at Sangamon State
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University (SSU), known today as the University of Illinois
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Springfield (UIS), for 16 seasons from 1991 to 2007; under his
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direction, the Prairie Stars won 177 matches and secured eight
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regional titles from the National Association of
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Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and he coached 23 academic
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scholar-athletes as well as all-American and SSU/UIS Hall of
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Famer Carla Jimenez during his tenure; in recognition of his
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work and impact, he was inducted into the second class of the
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UIS Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015; and

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WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini, prior to SSU/UIS, served as a
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volunteer tennis coach at Ursuline Academy, where he began
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coaching in 1978 and led the team to three state tournaments in
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five years, and he coached tennis at Lincoln Land Community
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College for seven seasons; and

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WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini and his wife also hosted the
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Giacomini Tennis Academy every summer for more than 35 years,
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a program that continues to this day at the YMCA; more
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recently, he and his family helped run a summer YMCA camp with
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the support of several UIS tennis student-athletes; and

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WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini, outside of tennis, worked for
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the Illinois Department of Transportation - Urban Planning for
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32 years, retiring in 1991; he and his family ran, expanded,
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and incorporated Giacomini Parking in the Springfield Medical
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District, and he was also part of the family wedding video
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business; and

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WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini was a faithful member of
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Blessed Sacrament Church, and he was a member of the Sangamon
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County Regional Planning Commission; and

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WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini, known for his selflessness,
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was a committed family man who loved spending time with his

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children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren during pasta
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dinners, Lake Springfield events, family workdays, and holiday
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gatherings; and

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WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini was preceded in death by his
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parents; his teenage brother, Paul Giacomini; and his baby
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sister, Patricia Giacomini; and

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WHEREAS, Dominic Giacomini is survived by his wife,
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Patricia "Pat" Giacomini, who he married in 1959; his
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children, Patrick (Debbie) Giacomini, Christine "Kay" (Steve)
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McClimans, Tom (Erin) Giacomini, Michelle (Greg) Williamson,
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Lisa (the late Jim) Giacomini-Fay, Angie (Mike) Walsh, and
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Nick (Danielle) Giacomini; 25 grandchildren; ten
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great-grandchildren, with three more on the way; and many
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special cousins, nieces, and nephews; 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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Dominic Constantino Giacomini and extend our sincere
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condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
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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 Dominic Giacomini as an expression
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of our deepest sympathy.

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