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SR0233 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Thomas Jerome Drew of Carlinville, who
4passed away on February 25, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Drew was born in Carlinville to Patrick and
6Mary (Kelly) Drew on February 25, 1926; he graduated from
7Carlinville High School in 1944 and served in the United States
8Navy as a Gunner's Mate Third Class during World War II; he
9married Marjorie Huyear in Carlinville on April 23, 1949; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Thomas Drew was a Lieutenant in the Illinois State
11Police, retiring in 1978; following retirement, he worked for
12Koster Construction, the Macoupin County Housing Authority,
13and farmed; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Thomas Drew was a 65-year member of the Guy Baird
15American Legion Post #544 in Carlinville; he was also a member
16of SS Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville and the
17Knights of Columbus #663; he enjoyed spending time with his
18family and outdoor activities; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Thomas Drew was preceded in death by his parents;
20his sister, Rita Yowell; and his brothers, Henry, Robert, and
21John Drew; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Thomas Drew is survived by his wife of 67 years,
2Marjorie; his daughters, Marjorie (Jude) Glow, Nancy (Robert)
3Colantino, and Colleen (James) Lutz; his sons, Curt and Patrick
4(Kristi) Drew; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;
5his sisters-in-law, Charlotte and Virginia Drew; and a large
6extended family; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
9Thomas Jerome Drew, and extend our sincere condolences to his
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Thomas Drew as an expression of our
14deepest sympathy.