SR2102 99TH 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. McGrath, M.D. of Joliet, who passed away on July 17, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Thomas McGrath was born on June 2, 1932 in Hammond, Indiana; his parents were Joseph and Irene McGrath; and

WHEREAS, Thomas McGrath attended Rehn, St. Patrick's, and Saint Raymond's School before graduating from Joliet Township High School in 1949; he then graduated from Miami University in 1952, and from the University of Illinois School of Medicine in Chicago; he later completed his internship and residency at Cook County Hospital, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology; and

WHEREAS, Thomas McGrath served as a flight surgeon at the United States Air Force Academy; in 1960, he returned to Joliet to specialize in women's health; he was a founding partner in the Joliet Medical Group; he served as Medical Director and Chief of Staff at Saint Joseph Hospital; he volunteered at the Will/Grundy County Medical Clinic; he also enjoyed serving others in private practice for many years until his retirement in 1996; and

WHEREAS, In his retirement years, Thomas McGrath served on the Board of Directors at Saint Joseph Hospital and University of Saint Francis and served as Medical Director for Captive Insurance; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his passion for medicine, Thomas McGrath enjoyed sailing, flying, playing the piano, golfing, fishing, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Thomas McGrath was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers-in-law, Martin Whalen and Henry Bourg; and

WHEREAS, Thomas McGrath is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Joan; his children, Michael (Robin), Thomas, Kathleen (Thomas) Boucher, Jane (Timothy) Schmig, Laura, Patrick (Stacey), and Elizabeth (Michael) Ryan; his grandchildren, Christina (Justin) Spring, Thomas and Michael McGrath, Anne, Kathleen, and Claire Schmig, Margaret, John, and Patrick McGrath, and Mary, Hannah, and Michael Ryan; his great-grandchild, Kathryn Spring; his sisters, Suzanne Whalen and Priscilla (Robert) Borgstrom; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Virginia Bourg and John (Peggi) Lynch; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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