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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of Thomas J. Monaco of Oak Park, who |
| 4 | | passed away on May 2, 2022 at the age of 73; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco graduated from Ascension Elementary |
| 6 | | School in 1963, Fenwick High School in 1967, and Xavier |
| 7 | | University in 1971, where he formed many lasting friendships; |
| 8 | | and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco played an important role in |
| 10 | | developing Oak Park youth baseball, softball, and the |
| 11 | | Windmills; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was a supporter of many charitable |
| 13 | | foundations; he was especially dedicated to Misericordia; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was an organizer of many grand |
| 15 | | events, including the Annual Turkey Bowl, FAO, Crazy 8's, the |
| 16 | | Pig Roast, and Mardi Gras; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was an avid sports fan who loved |
| 18 | | watching the Chicago Blackhawks and never missed an Xavier |
| 19 | | basketball game; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was the true definition of a |
| 2 | | die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, meaning he would root for any |
| 3 | | opponent of the Chicago White Sox; he achieved his ultimate |
| 4 | | wish of seeing the Cubs win the World Series in 2016; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was affectionately known as |
| 6 | | "Punch"; he will be remembered for teaching those around him |
| 7 | | all about loyalty, generosity, and friendship; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was the husband of Jane |
| 9 | | (McDermott); the father of Sarah, Thomas, Michael (Molly), and |
| 10 | | Anne (Jay) Hanz; the grandfather of Matthew, Max, and Morgan; |
| 11 | | the brother of Jane, Joseph, Robert, and William; and the |
| 12 | | uncle of many; therefore, be it
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| 13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL |
| 14 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 15 | | Thomas J. Monaco and extend our sincere condolences to his |
| 16 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it |
| 17 | | further
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| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 19 | | presented to the family of Thomas Monaco as an expression of |
| 20 | | our deepest sympathy.
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