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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of the Honorable Thomas A. Schermerhorn of 
4Woodstock, who passed away on December 3, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Judge Schermerhorn was born in Chicago to Harry M. 
6and Margaret (Farrow) Schermerhorn on February 1, 1935; he 
7attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary School and graduated 
8from St. George High School in 1956; he earned both his 
9undergraduate and law degree from  Loyola University; he  married 
10Patricia Byers in 1958 and they raised their children in 
11Glenview and Bull Valley; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Judge Schermerhorn practiced law until he was 
13appointed as an Associate Judge; he was later elected as a 
14Circuit Court Judge in the 22nd Judicial District in Illinois; 
15he  served as a judge for 20 years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Judge Schermerhorn was a talented athlete, 
17swimmer, golfer, and Little League coach; he was past President 
18and a longtime member of the Woodstock Country Club; he was 
19also a supporter of the Marian Central Catholic High School; 
20and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Judge Schermerhorn was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1brothers, Tip, Jack, and Bob; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Judge Schermerhorn is survived by his wife, 
3Patricia; his children, Leslie (Bjorn) Schermerhorn, Maggie 
4(Drew) McElvain, and Tom "Horn" (Renee) Schermerhorn; his 
5grandchildren, Hank Stahlecker, Claire Beutel, Ned, Caroline, 
6and Charlie McElvain, and Caitie, David, and Andrew 
7Schermerhorn; his sisters, Nancy Van Der Bosch, Sister Mary 
8Frances Schermerhorn OSB, and Margaret Schermerhorn; and his 
9brother, Richard (Pat) Schermerhorn; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12the Honorable Thomas A. Schermerhorn, and extend our sincere 
13condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
14him; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Judge Schermerhorn as an expression 
17of our deepest sympathy.