SR0748 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Tom D. Morss of Peoria, who passed away on July 8, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Tom Morss was born in Galesburg on March 17, 1947 to Leaon and Elaine (nee Donaldson) Morss; he married Jessie Russo on May 27, 1967 in Abingdon; he served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969, including a 10-month tour in Thailand, where he worked in satellite communications; and

WHEREAS, Tom Morss owned a transportation company, Traffic Tom, Inc., where he created an environment that was about serving the customer and providing quality jobs; and

WHEREAS, Tom Morss was a longtime parishioner of Holy Family and also loved serving the Cursillo community; he and his wife, Jessie, made Cursillo in 1984; in September of 2013, he served as the rector of Cursillo 1045, choosing the theme of "We Will Rise Again"; he was a talented musician, serving as a drum major in high school, playing trombone professionally as a young man, and singing with various church choirs, including the contemporary choir for more than a decade at Holy Family; and

WHEREAS, Tom Morss loved attending his grandchildren's ball games, concerts, and recitals; in June of 2015, he was the survivor honoree at the Bartonville Relay for Life; and

WHEREAS, Tom Morss was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Connie Morss; and his father and mother-in-law, Dominick and Glenessa Russo; and

WHEREAS, Tom Morss is survived by his wife, Jessie; his daughter, Gina (Bill) Morss-Fischer; his grandchildren Noah, Kylie, Vanessa, and Maya Fischer; his aunt, Leona Runyon; and numerous cousins, extended family, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Tom D. Morss, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Tom Morss as an expression of our esteem and respect.