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SR 448

MEMORIAL-MARIO A. PASIN

104th Regular Session Introduced by Don Harmon

A ceremonial Senate resolution mourns Mario A. Pasin, honoring his leadership at Radio Flyer, philanthropy, and integrity, and extends condolences to his family and friends.

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Bill Summary · SR 448

Summary — SR 448: Memorial — Mario A. Pasin

Purpose

SR 448 is a commemorative Senate resolution that mourns the death of Mario A. Pasin (b. Feb 6, 1930 — d. Aug 18, 2025) and expresses the Senate’s condolences to his family, friends, and others who knew him. The resolution recognizes Pasin’s life, business leadership (notably with Radio Flyer), community stewardship, and personal qualities.

Key provisions / content

  • States the Senate’s sorrow at Mario A. Pasin’s passing and extends condolences to his family and acquaintances.
  • Summarizes Pasin’s biography and accomplishments:
    • Born in Oak Park (Feb 6, 1930); son of Italian immigrants Antonio and Anna Pasin.
    • Education: attended St. Giles School, Fenwick High School, and received undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Notre Dame.
    • Business leadership: led the family company Radio Flyer from the 1960s through the 1990s (company originally founded by his father Antonio Pasin); the resolution highlights his stewardship of company values (creativity, quality, fair treatment of employees).
    • Personal projects: restored family dairy farm in Wisconsin, planted thousands of trees, rehabilitated a lake, and created a natural sanctuary.
    • Personal qualities: described as a man of integrity, humility, compassion, and generosity.
  • Notes family survivors: wife Mary Kay (married 1959), children Mark, Therese Brandenstein, Antonio, Paul, and Robert, multiple grandchildren and a great-grandchild; notes he was preceded in death by his parents and sister.
  • Directs that “a suitable copy” of the resolution be presented to the family as an expression of sympathy.

Who is affected

  • Primarily honorific: family members of Mario A. Pasin and communities associated with his business and philanthropic activities.
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or binding legal effects — the resolution is ceremonial, intended to recognize and memorialize Pasin’s life and contributions.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: April 23, 2025 (per the provided bill information).
  • Recorded legislative actions include multiple dates showing reading, adoption, and enrollment (e.g., read & adopted April 30, 2025; reported enrolled April 30, 2025). The record also shows additional later procedural entries (filed with Secretary Oct 14, 2025; resolution adopted Oct 15, 2025).
  • Sponsors listed in the provided metadata include Sally Harrell, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Bill Cowsert, Nikki Merritt, Sheikh Rahman, Tonya Anderson, and Don Harmon; metadata also notes “Co-Sponsor All Senators” (Oct 14, 2025).

Note on source material

The version content supplied contains text from two different resolutions (one recognizing the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2025 and a separate Illinois memorial for Mario A. Pasin). This summary focuses on the memorial for Mario A. Pasin (the memorial titled in the metadata). The presence of both texts suggests a document-merge or compilation artifact in the source; the memorial itself is the honorific resolution described above.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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