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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of the
4 Honorable Raymond E. "Ray" Rossi, the former Mayor of the
5 Village of Frankfort, who passed away on June 25, 2024; and
6 WHEREAS, Judge Rossi, the son of Arnold Rossi and Elsie
7 (Nardoni) Rossi, was born on August 1, 1953; he married Terri
8 Wilson; and
9 WHEREAS, Judge Rossi retired as Judge of the Twelfth
10 Judicial Circuit Court of Will County in Joliet; and
11 WHEREAS, Judge Rossi served as Mayor of the Village of
12 Frankfort from 1993 to 2005; during his tenure, he spearheaded
13 initiatives focused on economic development, community
14 engagement, and sustainable growth, elevating community
15 standards in the process and helping make Frankfort the modern
16 village it is today; he was noted as a tough but respected
17 leader who always looked out for what was best for the village
18 and its residents; and
19 WHEREAS, Judge Rossi was a member of St. Anthony Catholic
20 Church in Frankfort, where he served as Past Grand Knight in
21 the Knights of Columbus; and
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1 WHEREAS, Judge Rossi had a passion for wrestling and
2 coached at the Falcon Wrestling Club; and
3 WHEREAS, Judge Rossi will be remembered for his
4 leadership, his integrity, and his commitment to the Frankfort
5 community; and
6 WHEREAS, Judge Rossi was preceded in death by his wife,
7 Terri Rossi, and his father; and
8 WHEREAS, Judge Rossi is survived by his mother; his
9 children, Amanda (Michael) Marshall, Brandon (Kristin) Rossi,
10 Carmen Rossi, and Drake Rossi; his siblings, Joseph (Eileen)
11 Rossi and AJ (Missy) Rossi; his grandchildren, Brock Marshall,
12 Chase Marshall, Gianna Marshall, Gage Marshall, Miabella
13 Marshall, Madeline Rossi, Tyler Rossi, and Quinn Rossi; and
14 his great-grandson, Beckham Marshall; therefore, be it
15 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
16 HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
17 we mourn the passing of the Honorable Raymond E. "Ray" Rossi,
18 the former Mayor of the Village of Frankfort, and extend our
19 sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
20 and loved him; and be it further
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