Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SR0271 Compare Versions

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3	3	1 SENATE RESOLUTION
4	4	2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
5	5	3 to learn of the death of Alderperson Theophelo "Tuffy"
6	6	4 Quinonez of the Rockford City Council, who passed away on
7	7	5 February 27, 2023; and
8	8	6 WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was born to Tiofilo M. and
9	9	7 Alberta M. (Martinez) Quinonez in Chicago on January 31, 1947;
10	10	8 he graduated from West High School in Rockford in 1965 and
11	11	9 attended Lincoln Barber College; he served in the U.S. Army;
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13	13	11 WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was a retired barber shop
14	14	12 owner; and
15	15	13 WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez became the first Latino
16	16	14 American elected to the Winnebago County Board in 1972; while
17	17	15 he lost his reelection bid, he was appointed to another term in
18	18	16 1978; and
19	19	17 WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez served as alderperson of the
20	20	18 11th Ward on the Rockford City Council; he was first elected
21	21	19 2017 and then reelected in 2021; during his tenure, he worked
22	22	20 with city officials to secure accessible parking spaces in
23	23	21 front of the VFW at 922 7th Street and used his share of ward
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32	32	1 funding toward repairing streets and sidewalks in front of the
33	33	2 homes and apartments of senior citizens living in his ward; he
34	34	3 became known for his trademark greeting of "everything's good"
35	35	4 and was noted by colleagues for his unwavering support for
36	36	5 small business and the hospitality industry, his commitment to
37	37	6 serving his constituents, his ability to return a favor, and
38	38	7 his quiet political savvy; and
39	39	8 WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was the founder of the
40	40	9 Mexican Business Association; he was a member of the American
41	41	10 Legion, the Navy Club, Club Patriotico Mexicano (CPM), Lo Vox
42	42	11 Latina, the Latin American Community Organization, the
43	43	12 Association of Clubs, and the Broadway Business Association;
44	44	13 he was an active member of the VFW for decades, where he
45	45	14 volunteered to manage the cantina, help run various events,
46	46	15 and support veterans; he was also a delegate of the 7th Street
47	47	16 VFW in Rockford; and
48	48	17 WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was a man of strong faith;
49	49	18 he enjoyed attending flea markets and estate sales, playing
50	50	19 darts in dart leagues, and participating in car shows with his
51	51	20 1955 Buick; and
52	52	21 WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez was preceded in death by his
53	53	22 mother; his brother, Thomas M. Quinonez; and his
54	54	23 sister-in-law, Josephine Carmona; and
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65	65	1 WHEREAS, Alderperson Quinonez is survived by his daughter,
66	66	2 Martine (Johnny) Guerrero; his grandchildren, Dominic and
67	67	3 Angelino Guerrero; his siblings, Celena Quinonez and Frank
68	68	4 Carmona; and his numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins;
69	69	5 therefore, be it
70	70	6 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
71	71	7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
72	72	8 Alderperson Theophelo "Tuffy" Quinonez of the Rockford City
73	73	9 Council and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
74	74	10 friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
75	75	11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
76	76	12 presented to the family of Alderperson Quinonez as an
77	77	13 expression of our deepest sympathy.
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