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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Thomas E. "Tom" Keating of Streamwood, 
4who passed away on December 17, 2016 at the age of  53; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Keating was born in Chicago to Thomas J. 
6and Carole (Gildea) Keating on March 13, 1963; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Thomas Keating, a 30-year resident of Streamwood, 
8was first elected to the Streamwood Park District Board in 
92001; he was re-elected in 2005, 2009, and 2013; he served 16 
10years as President, and was most recently serving as Vice 
11President; during his time at the Board, he was the initiator 
12of the District's; "SPDCares" vision; he brought his financial 
13expertise as a certified public accountant to the board, and he 
14took a leadership role in developing its 15-year capital 
15improvement plan, which was made possible by frugal spending 
16and careful planning; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Thomas Keating, the 
18Streamwood Park District twice earned the Illinois 
19Distinguished Agency designation for professional and quality 
20policies, practices, and administration; the District twice 
21earned the AA- Bond Rating from Standard & Poor's for financial 
22planning, management, and stability; in 2015, he was recognized 
 
 
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1by the Illinois Association of Park Districts for his 15 years 
2of service; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Thomas Keating was described as a "kid at heart" 
4who "knew the value of play and wanted the community to have a 
5chance to play and have fun", and will be long remembered for 
6his "compassion, humor, and love of proofreading"; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Thomas Keating was the beloved husband and high 
8school sweetheart of Diane (Smentek); the loving father of 
9Alex, Austin, Riley, and the late Ryan; the cherished son of 
10Thomas J. and Carole (Gildea); the caring brother of Darlene 
11(Brian) McDermott, Kathy (Jeff) Jarr, Kim (Dave) Ehrhardt, Lori 
12(Michael) Brosman, and Michael (Cecille); and the fond uncle to 
13many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Thomas E. "Tom" Keating, and extend our sincere condolences to 
17his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Thomas Keating as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.