MEMORIAL-BENEDETTO VITALE

This Senate resolution honors the life of Benedetto "Benny" Vitale, a former resident of Beardstown, Illinois, who passed away in December 2024. The document formally records his history as an immigrant who established and grew Benny's Pizza into a local staple before retiring to Sicily. It notes that his legacy continues through his children, who currently operate pizza businesses in Beardstown, Rushville, and Pittsfield. The bill concludes by expressing the Senate's condolences to his family and directing that a copy of the resolution be presented to them.