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This resolution mourns the passing of Dr. Jose "Joe" Austriaco, a Filipino-American physician who immigrated to the United States in 1969. The resolution highlights Dr. Austriaco's journey from working as an x-ray technician while studying for his Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) exam to becoming a practicing family medicine physician in Maywood and Chicago until 2000. It recognizes his involvement in Filipino organizations like the Philippines Medical Association of Chicago and his love for sports, including tennis, bowling, and basketball. The resolution also acknowledges his family, including his late wife Carolina "Lina" Austriaco and his children and grandchildren. The Illinois Senate officially expresses its condolences to Dr. Austriaco's family and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to them as a symbol of sympathy, commemorating his life, contributions, and the impact he made in his community.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=120&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104