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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Thomas E. O'Brien, Jr. of East Moline, 
4who passed away on October 28, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas O'Brien, Jr. was born on April 26, 1940 in 
6Sharon, Pennsylvania; his parents were Thomas E., Sr. and 
7Coramae O'Brien; he married Katherine "Kay" Doty on June 8, 
81963 at St. John's Catholic Church in Andrew, Iowa; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Thomas O'Brien, Jr. attended Loras College in 
10Dubuque, Iowa, where he met his future wife; after graduating 
11from Loras College in June of 1962, he served in active duty 
12with the United States Marine Corps Reserve at Parris Island 
13and Camp Lejeune; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Thomas O'Brien, Jr. was employed at the IBM 
15Corporation for 30 years; he retired in 1993 after holding 
16various sales positions and sales management positions at the 
17company; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Thomas O'Brien, Jr. 
19served as a volunteer for several years with the local Chapter 
20of the Service Corps of Retired Executives; he developed a 
21passion for golfing; he also enjoyed spending time with his 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Thomas O'Brien, Jr. was preceded in death by his 
3parents and his brothers, Mont and Daniel; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Thomas O'Brien, Jr. is survived by his wife of 53 
5years, Kay; his sons, Timothy (Diana) O'Brien, Patrick (Celest) 
6O'Brien, and Matthew (Susan) O'Brien; his grandchildren, 
7Tyler, Kate, Joey, Alex, Molly, Nicholas, Lauren, John, and 
8Katelyn; and his brother, Hugh (Laura) O'Brien; therefore, be 
9it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
12family and friends, mourn the passing of Thomas E. O'Brien, 
13Jr.; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Thomas O'Brien, Jr. as an expression 
16of our sympathy.