Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of SR0342

SR0342 LRB104 13835 MST 26643 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas Owen "Tom" Kuhl of Springfield, who passed away on March 16, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Tom Kuhl was born in Chicago to Mary (Owen) and Capt. Marion Kuhl on May 5, 1944; he attended St. Joseph Parochial School in Mattoon and graduated from Mattoon Senior High School in 1962; he attended the University of Illinois and graduated from Eastern Illinois University; he served his country in the U.S. Army from October 1968 to July 1970, which included a year in Vietnam; he married Diana Lou Glasscock in 1971; he married Jan (Hinton) Lane on May 19, 2000; and

WHEREAS, Tom Kuhl worked for the Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company for a total of 26 years; he then worked for the State of Illinois for over 18 years; in addition, he was part-owner of Knowles Cafeteria and taught as adjunct faculty at Lakeland College in Mattoon; and

WHEREAS, Tom Kuhl was committed to helping his fellow veterans, which was evident through his participation in the Lincoln Land Honor Flight program; and

WHEREAS, Tom Kuhl was an election judge for 28 years; he was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, where he served as an usher; he had a passion for the outdoors and was a Boy Scout and president of the high school rifle team in his youth; he was a member of Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree, beginning in 1973 and serving as their treasurer from 1974 to 1998, and a member of Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, beginning in 1974 and serving as their comptroller from 1976 to 1998; he was also a member of the Mattoon Rifle & Pistol Club and the Moose, Eagles, and Abraham Lincoln gun clubs; and

WHEREAS, Tom Kuhl enjoyed riding and working on motorcycles and Corvettes and tinkering with cars, computers, and firearms; he found great joy in spending time with his grandchildren and traveling with Jan; and

WHEREAS, Tom Kuhl was preceded in death by his first wife, Diana; his parents; his stepdaughter, Kristen Lane-Brunson; and his step-grandchildren, Jocelyn and Myles; and

WHEREAS, Tom Kuhl is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jan; his children, Christina (Matt) Kuhl Wools and John Thomas (Angie) Kuhl; his stepson, Robert Lane; his grandchildren, Jacob and Jared Wools, and Elise, Ian, and Celine Kuhl; and many close friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thomas Owen "Tom" Kuhl 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 Tom Kuhl as an expression of our deepest sympathy.