SR0358 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0358 LRB102 18809 LAW 27514 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas M. McCormack of McHenry, who passed away on January 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Thomas McCormack was born in Chicago to Timothy and Mary Lois (Temple) McCormack on March 3, 1947; he attended Marquette University; he served as a combat medic in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969, where achieved the rank of Specialist 5th Class (E-5) and was stationed in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969; he married Bonnie in McHenry on July 11, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Thomas McCormack worked in various management capacities at Montgomery Ward for 15 years; he then finished his career working for Panasonic for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Thomas McCormack was a lifetime member and served on the board of the McHenry VFW; during his retirement, he loved traveling with his wife, spending time with family, and golfing; he was also an avid Chicago Bears fan; and

WHEREAS, Thomas McCormack was preceded in death by his parents, Timothy L. and Mary Lois (Temple) McCormack; his brother, Timothy T. McCormack; and his sister-in-law, Carol McCormack; and

WHEREAS, Thomas McCormack is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his son, Sean McCormack; his siblings, Gail (Phil) Bucaro, Mike McCormack, and Maureen (Jim) Schlobohm; his stepchildren, Kelly (Dave) Grove, Kim Fox, Patrick Wetzel, Megan (Raphe) Reiche, and Bowen (Amanda) Kennebeck; his grandchildren, Morgan and Mason McCormack; his step-grandchildren, Austin Wetzel-Conner, Dylan Wetzel-Conner, Logan Grove, Donnie Simon, Skylyn Carter, Ellianne Carter, Kailer Reiche, Rayna Reiche, Breken Reiche, Kaden Reiche, and Asher Kennebeck; and his great-grandson, Asher Grove; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thomas M. McCormack 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 Thomas McCormack as an expression of our deepest sympathy.