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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Thomas E. "Tom" Sanders of Spring
4Grove, who passed away on July 1, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders was born to George and Maxine (Bolt)
6Sanders in Woodstock on March 22, 1953; he graduated from
7Richmond-Burton High School in 1971; he married Mary
8Clettenberg at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lake Zurich on
9June 4, 1977; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders began his career in law enforcement
11at the McHenry County Sheriff's Department in 1978, retiring
12as a sergeant; he served as the chief of police of Spring Grove
13from 2007 until his retirement in 2021; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders devoted much of his life towards
15serving his community, acting as a village trustee from 1992
16until 2005 and as village president from 2005 until 2007; he
17also served as a volunteer firefighter; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Tom Sanders founded and served as president of
19the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 118, organizing the
20group's yearly fundraising golf outing for more than 20 years;
21and
 

 

 

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