SR0635 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas J. Lee of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, who passed away on March 11, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee was born on April 24, 1961 in Lake Forest; on May 9, 1987, he married the love of his life, Donna Vanderventer; and

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee was a dedicated employee of Campanella & Sons of Wadsworth for 16 years; he was a proud member of Local #150 Operating Engineers for 21 years; and

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee enjoyed spending time with his wife, nephews, nieces, and his dogs, Dodger and Sophia; and

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee was preceded in death by his beloved grandmother, Mimi Lee; and his beloved mother-in-law, Pat Vanderventer; and

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee is survived by his wife, Donna; his father, Jim (Bernice) Lee; his sister, Holly (Rick) Hemmer; his father-in-law, Don Vanderventer; his brother-in-law, Jim (Nan) Vanderventer; his sister-in-law, Leslie (Juan) Vanderventer; his brothers-in-law, Don (Mary Ellen) Vanderventer and Scott (Cherri) Vanderventer; and his nieces and nephews, Katie (Blair) Schofield, Cory Whipple, Dillon McPherson, Devin and Katie Erdal, Scotty and Kelli Vanderventer, and Wesley Schofield; and

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as a kind, loving, and gentle man; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Thomas J. Lee; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Thomas J. Lee as an expression of our sympathy.