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IL HR1443
Resolution
Status
11/16/2010
Primary Sponsor
Franco Coladipietro
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AI Summary
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Illinois House of Representatives mourns the death of Alfred E. Gallo, who passed away on August 16, 2010.
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Gallo served in the Counterintelligence Corps during World War II in Africa and Italy, then attended John Marshall Law School and had a distinguished banking career, becoming president of Cosmopolitan National Bank of Chicago in 1971.
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Served on John Marshall Law School's governing board for over 30 years and was elected president of its board of trustees in 2001, serving until 2007.
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Founded the Sicilian American Cultural Association and received the Star of Solidarity from the Republic of Italy for fostering cultural relations between Italy and the United States.
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Was active in Chicago's North Side community as a lector and ecumenical minister at St. William Church, devotee of Michelangelo, and founder of the Oenophilists' Society of Chicago.
Legislative Description
MEMORIAL - ALFRED GALLO
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/16/2010