SR0674 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Judge Thomas More "Tom" Schippers of Mundelein, who passed away on September 6, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Judge Schippers graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law; and

WHEREAS, Judge Schippers was appointed as an Associate Judge on March 8, 2007; he was elected as Circuit Judge on November 6, 2012 and retained by the voters in November 2018; in addition to private practice, he served as an Assistant Lake County State's Attorney, an Assistant Illinois Attorney General, and as Senior Investigative Counsel for the United States House of Representatives; most recently, he served as the Presiding Judge of the Lake County Civil Division; and

WHEREAS, Judge Schippers was a member of the Illinois Bar Association and the Knights of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, Judge Schippers was a man of great faith and a devoted public servant; he was a dedicated family man; he will be remembered for his keen intellect, sense of humor, guidance, and support; and

WHEREAS, Judge Schippers is survived by his wife, Carol Elaine Chartier Schippers; his children, Allison (Paul Hubberts) Schippers, Thomas (Jacqueline) Schippers, and Scott Schippers; his grandchildren, Theo Hubberts and Tommy and Henry Schippers; and his siblings, Kathleen (Michael Batka) Schippers, David Philip (Pat Connor) Schippers III, Tiyi (David Bunce) Schippers, Ann (Bob) Winter, Colleen (Lou) Margolis, Kevin (Beth) Schippers, Mimi (Scott Bullock) Schippers, Pat (Trisha Schippers), and Peter (Laura Taylor) Schippers; 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 Judge Thomas More "Tom" Schippers 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 Judge Schippers as an expression of our deepest sympathy.