SR0353 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of R. Thomas "Tom" Heinhorst of Mahomet, who passed away on April 11, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Tom Heinhorst was born in Peoria to Ralph E. and Alberta Thomas Heinhorst on March 29, 1941; he was raised on a farm near Forest City in rural Mason County; he began his primary education at the one-room Red Oak School and then graduated from Easton Community High School; he received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture in January of 1960; in 1984, he continued his education at the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University and graduated with the highest honors; and

WHEREAS, Tom Heinhorst began his career as a farm manager and rural appraiser on January 27, 1964; he became the vice president and trust officer of the Champaign National Bank in February 1979; he was named vice president and trust officer of the Champaign National Bank Farm Department, a position he also held at BankIllinois and Main Street Bank & Trust; he retired as the senior vice president of Ag Services at Busey Bank in March 2010; and

WHEREAS, Tom Heinhorst earned the Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers in Ames, Iowa in 1969; he also earned the Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers in Lexington, Kentucky in 1970; and

WHEREAS, Tom Heinhorst was a member of the Estate planning Council of Eastern Illinois, the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, and the Champaign Chamber of Commerce; he received recognition from the American Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers for his 50 year membership; he served as president of the Estate Planning Council of Eastern Illinois, treasurer of the Champaign County Fourth of July Freedom Celebration Inc., and president of the Champaign-Urbana Jaycees; he was awarded the JCI senatorship by Champaign-Urbana Jaycees on June 1976; he was a lifelong learner and upon retirement began taking OLLI classes at the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Tom Heinhorst was a member of the University Place Christian Church, where he was a past elder, deacon, and trustee; most recently, he attended the Mahomet Christian Church; and

WHEREAS, Tom Heinhorst was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Peggy J. Bailey; and

WHEREAS, Tom Heinhorst is survived by his wife, Martha; his children, Julie Boyd, Jodi Heinhorst, Jason Heinhorst, and Jennifer Heinhorst; his grandchildren, Cecilia, Jared, Allyson, and Joelle; his sister, Sue Meisner; and his brother-in-law, Johnie Meisner; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of R. Thomas "Tom" Heinhorst and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Tom Heinhorst as an expression of our deepest sympathy.