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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Thomas E. "Tom" Hauman of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on July 12, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Tom Hauman was born in Rock Island to Emil and 
6Marie (Ballien) Hauman on September 23, 1930; he served in the 
7U.S. Army; he married Gertrud Schmitt in Heidelberg, Germany 
8on July 24, 1952; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Tom Hauman retired as manager of the Bowladrome 
10in Rock Island, where he started working when he was 14 years 
11old; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Tom Hauman's smile lit up every room; he was a 
13selfless man and always helped his neighbors, friends, and 
14family; he enjoyed a cold beer after a long day of working in 
15his yard or by the fire pit with his neighbors; he received the 
16City of Rock Island's Beautification Award for his yard work 
17at his home; he was a member of VFW Post 1303; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Tom Hauman was preceded in death by his parents; 
19his wife, Gertrud; his daughter-in-law, Laurie Hauman; and his 
20brothers, Robert and Edward Hauman; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Tom Hauman is survived by his children, Steven 
2Hauman and Diana "Dena" Hauman; his grandchildren, Jennifer 
3(Todd) Meggos, Kimberly (Jonathan) Kelecius, and Fletcher 
4Nebrick; and his great-grandchildren, Madeline, Olivia, and 
5Avery; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Thomas E. "Tom" Hauman and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Tom Hauman as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.