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This Resolution, passed by the Illinois Senate, expresses sorrow over the death of Richard Andrew DiPietro of Park Ridge, who passed away on March 2, 2024. It acknowledges his life, including his birth in 1943, his education, his marriage to Kathleen, and his career in the typesetting industry where he founded The TypeSmiths, Inc., which later became CrossTech Communications. The resolution also highlights his significant involvement in community service, serving five terms as an alderperson for Park Ridge's 2nd Ward and as president of the Park Ridge Manor Community Association. Furthermore, it notes his leadership roles within the Typographers International Association and his long-term volunteer work at St. Benedict's Nursing Home. The resolution concludes by extending condolences to his surviving wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, and numerous other family members and friends, while also remembering his parents and other relatives who preceded him in death.