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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Thomas J. Lynch, who passed away on 
4October 22, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Lynch was born in Hammond, Indiana to 
6Thomas P. and Mary Ellen (Thompson) Lynch on July 7, 1927; he 
7served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; he married Alice 
8Robb in Rock Island on November 29, 1947, and she preceded him 
9in death on October 14, 2020; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, After 37 years of service, Thomas Lynch retired as 
11a senior systems analyst from Deere & Company in 1984; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Thomas Lynch was a member of the Christ United 
13Methodist Church in East Moline, where he sang in the choir, 
14helped with the food pantry, and helped serve Rotary; he was an 
15avid golfer and made a hole in one at hole #8 on the greens of 
16Highland Springs in 1997; he served as a scout master for Troop 
17#335 Franklin School Moline, where he received the Silver 
18Beaver Award; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Thomas Lynch was preceded in death by his parents; 
20his wife; and his stepfather, Lou Maisack; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Thomas Lynch is survived by his sons, Dennis 
2(Teresa) Lynch, Richard (Teressa) Lynch, and Randall (Sharon) 
3Lynch; his grandchildren, Christopher, Patrick, Jeremy, 
4Benjamin, Chad, Kelly, Nicole, Adam, and Mark; 17 
5great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Thomas J. Lynch and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Thomas Lynch as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.