Illinois SR 448: MEMORIAL-MARIO A. PASIN

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SR0448LRB104 15566 LAW 28732 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Mario A. Pasin, who passed away on 

4August 18, 2025 at the age of 95; and

5 WHEREAS, Mario Pasin was born in Oak Park on February 6, 

61930 to Antonio and Anna Pasin, Italian immigrants who 

7instilled the values of hard work and integrity in their 

8family; he attended St. Giles School and Fenwick High School 

9before enrolling at the University of Notre Dame, where he 

10received both his undergraduate and law degrees; he married 

11Mary Kay in 1959; and

12 WHEREAS, Mario Pasin's father, Antonio, was a skilled wood 

13craftsman who founded the family business, Radio Flyer, makers 

14of the iconic little red wagon of the same name, which was 

15inspired by two great inventions of the early 20th century, 

16the radio and the airplane; and

17 WHEREAS, Mario Pasin dedicated himself to leading Radio 

18Flyer from the 1960s through the 1990s, carrying forward the 

19company's mission of creativity, quality, and care; under his 

20leadership, the company thrived, and in turn, he earned deep 

21respect for treating all employees with fairness, dignity, and 

22equality in the workplace; and

SR0448- 2 -LRB104 15566 LAW 28732 r

1 WHEREAS, Mario Pasin, in addition to his professional 

2life, restored and preserved his family's dairy farm in 

3Wisconsin, planting thousands of trees, rehabilitating the 

4lake, and creating a lasting natural sanctuary that reflected 

5his love of the outdoors; and

6 WHEREAS, Mario Pasin was known as a man of integrity, 

7humility, compassion, and generosity, qualities that inspired 

8his family and community alike to continue his legacy of 

9kind