SR0116 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas M. Rembacz of Cary, who passed away on February 8, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Rembacz was born on February 7, 1952, in Chicago; his parents were Mitchell and Rosemary Rembacz; he married Joan McLaughlin on May 13, 1989, in Prospect Heights; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Rembacz was a member of the Des Plaines Police Department for 31 years; during his career with the department, he was given 10 honorable mentions and 20 citizen letters of appreciation; he was most recently employed at the McHenry County Sheriff's Department, where he worked in courthouse security detail; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Rembacz enjoyed photography and had started his own company, Rembacz Photography; he also enjoyed fishing, bicycling, and scuba diving; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Rembacz is survived by his wife, Joan M. (McLaughlin) Rembacz; his children, Sarah Rembacz and Leigh Rembacz; his mother, Rosemary Nickles; his siblings, Carol Nickles, Paul Nickles, Michael Rembacz, and Darlene Jensen; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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