Full Text of SR1050 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Thomas "Tom" Charles Becker of Des | 4 | | Plaines, who passed away on May 13, 2022; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Tom Becker was born to Eugene and Marjorie Becker | 6 | | in Chicago on November 10, 1957; he grew up in the Independence | 7 | | Park neighborhood and was a graduate of Schurz High School; he | 8 | | married Valerie Wellar in Mundelein on September 12, 1986; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Tom Becker was a licensed realtor and assisted | 10 | | many friends and family in finding their dream homes; he was | 11 | | also employed by Peerless Fence Company; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Tom Becker was the Des Plaines 6th Ward Alderman | 13 | | from May of 1999 to May of 2007; during his tenure, he brought | 14 | | many traditions to Des Plaines, including the Christmas Tree | 15 | | lighting; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Tom Becker was very active in the community and | 17 | | was an avid volunteer with many organizations, including | 18 | | Little League, the City of Des Plaines Special Events | 19 | | Commission, and Irish Fest for the Special Olympics; he helped | 20 | | facilitate the ground breaking of Metro Square and bringing | 21 | | the Rivers Casino to Des Plaines; he also worked with many |
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| 1 | | animal rescue organizations; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Tom Becker's special interests included Koi fish | 3 | | ponds, riding his Harley, and playing cards with his friends; | 4 | | and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Tom Becker was preceded in death by his parents; | 6 | | his brother, William (Evie); and his numerous pets; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Tom Becker is survived by his wife, Valerie; his | 8 | | children, Tori, Mark (Renee), and Nicole; his grandchildren, | 9 | | Brookelynn, Charlotte, Autumn, and Gabrielle; his granddogs, | 10 | | Kaylee, Gracie, and Max; his brother, Bob (Laura); and his | 11 | | many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 13 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
| 14 | | Thomas "Tom" Charles Becker and extend our sincere
condolences | 15 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be | 16 | | it further
| 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
| 18 | | presented to the family of Tom Becker as an expression of
our | 19 | | deepest sympathy.
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