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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Thomas F. "Tom" Swoik Sr. of 
4Springfield, who passed away on July 21, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Tom Swoik was born to Thomas Anton and Ruth Marie 
6Hodack Swoik in Springfield on June 27, 1948; he graduated 
7from Springfield High School in 1966; he earned his Associate 
8of Arts in Business Management from Springfield College in 
9Illinois in 1968; he received his Bachelor of Science in 
10Business Administration from Murray State University in 
11Murray, Kentucky in 1971; he married Gayle Davis in 
12Springfield on May 6, 1972; he earned his Master of Arts in 
13Business Education from the University of Illinois at 
14Springfield in 1983; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Tom Swoik served as accounting manager for City 
16Water, Light & Power, comptroller of Springfield School 
17District 186, accounting instructor at Lincoln Land Community 
18College, reimbursement manager of Nutrition at the Illinois 
19State Board of Education, deputy director of Program Support 
20for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, 
21and deputy administrator of Finance and Administration for the 
22Illinois Gaming Board until his retirement in 2001; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, After retiring, Tom Swoik was employed as 
2executive director of the Illinois Casino Gaming Association, 
3during which time he served as a lobbyist, until late 2021; he 
4then served as business manager for St. Agnes Parish until his 
5passing; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Tom Swoik was involved in St. Agnes Parish and 
7served on the St. Agnes School Board; he was also a member of 
8the Springfield Rotary Club; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Tom Swoik was known for his affability, 
10generosity, and kindness; he will be remembered for the 
11unconditional love he held for his family; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Tom Swoik was preceded in death by his parents; 
13his stepfather, Imy J. Feuer; his sister, Carolyn (Kerry) 
14Vanderhoof; and his parents-in-law, Colonel Charles E. and 
15Esther M. Davis; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Tom Swoik is survived by his wife, Gayle Swoik; 
17his son, Thomas F. "T.J." Swoik Jr.; his daughter, Jaime 
18Linderman; his grandchildren, Madalyn and Charlie Linderman; 
19his brother, Jeffrey (Judy) Davis; his aunt, Judy Endres; his 
20nieces and nephews, Susan (Jeff) Hartnett, Sara (Patrick) 
21Krepps, Lysle Hartnett, Layne Hartnett, Mike (Lawra) 
22Vanderhoof, Eade Vanderhoof, and Hanna Vanderhoof; his 
 
 
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1brother-in-Law, John Vanderhoof; and countless friends; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Thomas F. "Tom" Swoik Sr. and extend our sincere condolences 
6to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
7it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Tom Swoik as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.