SR0610 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas D. Harding of Woodstock, who passed away on May 29, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Harding was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 11, 1943; he graduated from Notre Dame University, where he played football and won the championship in 1965; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Harding was a well respected Woodstock business man and joined his father and brother in the family business, Harding Real Estate; he served as president of the Board of Realtors; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Harding was an active member of the Marian Central High School Boosters Club; he was active in the Woodstock community and was a member of the Woodstock Rotary Club and the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce; he was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock, where he served as a weekly usher; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Harding was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Anne E. Harding; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Harding is survived by his children, Bradley (Tricia) Harding, Andrew (Jocelyn) Harding, Stephen (Lisa) Harding, and Tracy Harding; his grandchildren, Kelsey Harding, Parker Harding, Signe Harding, Linzie Harding, Lauren Harding, Taylor Harding, Frank Bungay, and Stella Bungay; his brother, John E. (Judy) Harding; his sister, Mary B. Green; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thomas D. Harding, 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 the family of Thomas Harding as an expression of our deepest sympathy.