SR1414 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas Joseph "Tom" McHugh of Lake Forest; and

WHEREAS, Tom McHugh was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Edward and Eleanor McHugh on September 20, 1935; he graduated from Scranton Preparatory School in 1953 and from The University of Scranton in 1957, where he was Magna cum Laude and captain of the basketball team; he earned his Bachelor of Laws from Georgetown University and his Master of Laws from New York University in 1960 and 1962, respectively; he was certified as a CPA and admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia; and

WHEREAS, Tom McHugh began his corporate career as manager of the tax department for Ingersoll-Rand; he became an officer and vice president in charge of taxes at Kraft, Inc, in Glenview; during his career, he served as an officer and director of several national organizations dedicated to improving federal tax policy and was instrumental in the passage of the historic Tax Reform Act of 1986; and

WHEREAS, Tom McHugh served on the IRS Commissioner's Advisory Council; he was the founding president of the Illinois Business Roundtable and served on the boards of The University of Scranton, Marywood University, and Marymount College; and

WHEREAS, Tom McHugh was honored by the University of Scranton with its Frank J. O'Hara Distinguished Alumni Award; and

WHEREAS, Tom McHugh founded Witness Ministries, a national Catholic/Christian publishing firm focused on the Mass and the Eucharist; and

WHEREAS, Tom McHugh is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joan Carter McHugh; his children, Tom McHugh Jr. (Sinead), Katie McHugh Ranke (Greg), Dan McHugh (Pippa), and Rich McHugh (Danie); 13 grandchildren; his sisters, Betty Antalics and Janet Bartley; and his brother, Fr. Richard McHugh S.J.; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thomas Joseph "Tom" McHugh, 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 McHugh as an expression of our deepest sympathy.