SR0191 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 Spurgeon of Bethalto, who passed away on February 8, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Spurgeon was born in Alton to Joseph H. and Theresa C. (Balke) Spurgeon on February 2, 1940; he married Linda Sue Tarrant in Rosewood Heights on December 1, 1962; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Spurgeon was a Knights of Columbus insurance agent for 35 years prior to his retirement in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Spurgeon was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Bethalto, and a past member of St. Kevin Catholic Church for 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Spurgeon was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Joe Spurgeon, John Spurgeon, Joseph Spurgeon, Helen Claxton, Emma Jean Auten, and Leona Hohnsbehn; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Spurgeon is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, April (Jeff) Myers, and Thomas (Becky) Spurgeon; his grandchildren, Brian (Sarah) Kalkbrenner, Andrew (Gabe) Kalkbrenner, Emily Kalkbrenner, Thomas (Nichole) Spurgeon, and Molly (Jacob) Safford; his great-grandchildren, Brianne, Riley, and Tyler Kalkbrenner, Macie and Mia Safford, and Lucas Kalkbrenner; and his siblings, Joe Claxton, Bill (Barb) Spurgeon, and Rose (Ron) Beiermann; 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 Spurgeon, 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 Spurgeon as an expression of our deepest sympathy.