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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Thomas J. Rode of Fox Lake, formerly of
4 Brookfield, who passed away on October 2, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born on April 2, 1945 in Berwyn to Raymond
6 and Helen (nee Zuetel) Rode; and
 
7     WHEREAS, He was a tool and die maker by profession and
8 worked for various manufacturing companies in the Chicagoland
9 suburbs; he was a member of the Civil Air Patrol for over 40
10 years; and
 
11     WHEREAS, He enjoyed traveling and dancing and spending time
12 with his family and friends; his hobbies included miniature
13 ship building; and
 
14     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his
15 sister, Leah; his infant sister, LaNorma; his brother-in-law,
16 Dennis Gerrietts; and his beloved dog, Fido; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Thomas Rode is survived by his brother, Jim; his
18 sisters, Loralee Gerrietts and Joy (Bruce) Stuckey; his nieces
19 and nephews; and his niece and goddaughter, Christine (Tom)
20 Taylor; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
3 his family and friends, the passing of Thomas Rode; and be it
4 further
 
5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to the family of Thomas J. Rode as a symbol of our
7 sincere sympathy.