SR0393 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Thomas R. Schober of Algonquin on Sunday, January 25, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Schober was born and raised in Bloomfield, New Jersey; he graduated from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Schober was a volunteer with the non-profit educational group Junior Achievement from the time he was 16; he met his wife, Jean, at a Junior Achievement conference, and they were married in 1970; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Schober worked as a salesman in the cosmetics and fragrance industry, a job that took the couple to California, Ohio, and New Jersey, before they reached Algonquin in the early 1980s; Mr. Schober became involved in local politics in Algonquin by launching a successful effort to stop a dump from being built on top of the aquifer in nearby Lake in the Hills; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Schober was appointed to Algonquin's Zoning Board of Appeals, was a village trustee from 1989 to 1993, and was Algonquin Township supervisor until 1997; he left his township duties to become director of consumer services for the Office of Banks and Real Estate, Community Services Division; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Schober worked together on campaigns for State Senator Pam Althoff; State Representatives Mark Beaublen and Rosemary Kurtz; McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Tryon, who is running to succeed Representative Kurtz; State Representative candidate Perry Moy; and States Attorney candidate Glenn Gable; Mr. Schober was registered to run for Republican committeeman in Algonquin Township's 41st precinct, a position he had for many years; and

WHEREAS, While he enjoyed political campaigns and fighting for what he believed in, Mr. Schober's first passion was his family; from T-ball to college, he very rarely missed any of his children's games; he was devoted to his children; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Thomas R. Schober has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Jean; his children, Bryan Thomas, Kevin Richard, and Debra Jean; his brothers, Charles and Warren; and his two granddaughters, Gabriela Jean and Makayla Sylvia; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thomas R. Schober, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his friends, family, 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 Mr. Schober as an expression of our sincerest condolences during their time of bereavement.