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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas
4E. "Tom" Sanders of Spring Grove, who passed away on July 1,
52022; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders was born to George and Maxine (Bolt)
7Sanders in Woodstock on March 22, 1953; he graduated from
8Richmond-Burton High School in 1971; he married Mary
9Clettenberg at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lake Zurich on
10June 4, 1977; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders began his career in law enforcement
12at the McHenry County Sheriff's Department in 1978, retiring
13as a sergeant; he served as the chief of police of Spring Grove
14from 2007 until his retirement in 2021; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders devoted much of his life towards
16serving his community, acting as a village trustee from 1992
17until 2005 and as village president from 2005 until 2007; he
18also served as a volunteer firefighter; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders founded and served as president of
20the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 118, organizing the
21group's yearly fundraising golf outing for more than 20 years;

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders was known for his quick wit and being
3a true family man who loved spending time with his family; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders was preceded in death by his parents;
5his sisters, Sandra Londberg and Georgie Gritzuk; and his
6brother, Bob Sanders; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders is survived by his wife of 45 years,
8Mary; his children, Ehren, Kiel (Laura), and Ashley Sanders;
9his grandchildren, Lilly, Ava, Mia, and Zoe; his brother, Mike
10(the late Cheryl) Sanders; his sister-in-law, Donna Sanders;
11and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we mourn the passing of Thomas E. "Tom" Sanders and extend our
15sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
16and loved him; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to the family of Tom Sanders as an expression of our
19deepest sympathy.