SR0782LRB099 13173 MST 37066 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Thomas Daniel "V" Vehring, who passed 
4away on June 13, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Vehring was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on 
6April 30, 1941; he spent his formative years in Virginia, 
7Minnesota, where he developed his zest for golf by sneaking 
8over the wall surrounding the Virginia Municipal Golf Course 
9across the street from his house; once caught by the golf pro, 
10he was given a $5 season pass in return for a promise to play 
11the 18 holes in order and to quit sneaking over the wall; by 
12the time he graduated from Virginia High School, he was a 
13formidable amateur and had played in many tournaments; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Thomas Vehring graduated from Minnesota State 
15University at Mankato in 1964 and headed for Chicago and a 
16lifetime built around golf; he worked as a golf professional at 
17Olympia Fields Country Club and in sales for both the Arnold 
18Palmer Golf and the Ben Hogan Golf Companies; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, In the early 1980s, Thomas Vehring went to McHenry 
20to help promote the metalwood; this collaboration with fellow 
21salesman, Gary Adams, eventually grew into TaylorMade Golf; 
22ever ready with "Tips from Tom", he frequently gave advice 
 
 
SR0782- 2 -LRB099 13173 MST 37066 r

1peppered with phrases like "feather cuts" and "what-a-pities"; 
2and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Thomas Vehring was preceded in death by his 
4grandson, Nicholas Vehring, and his sisters, Joanne Nigro and 
5Kathryn Doe; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Thomas Vehring is survived by his wife of 50 
7years, Kathleen (Kinn); his sons, Ross (Rita) Vehring and 
8Christopher (Denise) Vehring; his daughter, Tracy (Scott) 
9Botten; his grandchildren, Michael Vehring, Veronica and 
10Alexander Vehring, and Lilya and Ava Botten; and his siblings, 
11Mary Sue (David) Tarkowski and Jon (Kristen) Vehring; 
12therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Thomas Daniel "V" Vehring, and extend our sincere condolences 
16to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
17it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Thomas Vehring as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.