SR0115 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas Frederick "Tom" Stone Jr. of Danville, who passed away on February 4, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Tom Stone Jr. was born in Frenchburg, Kentucky to Thomas and Geraldine (Caskey) Stone on January 20, 1951; he attended The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey; he earned his degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University; he moved to Chicago and, while simultaneously working in engineering, he worked towards his law degree at the John Marshall Law School; he also attended Rosary College in Chicago during this time; he married Mary Lou Swansbro Tinder on February 2, 2002; and

WHEREAS, Tom Stone Jr. became the Director of Public Works in Franklin Park; he was recruited and moved to Danville as City Engineer and Director of Public Works in 1991; he moved on to work at WTH in Indianapolis in 1999, where he remained until 2002; he then found a position closer to home as an engineer and operator of the Danville Sanitary District; and

WHEREAS, Tom Stone Jr. went through the Leadership Danville program and became very active in the Danville community; he served on the Danville Public Library Board and the Zoning Committee before being elected as Ward 5 Alderman in 2009; he was also active with the Danville Land Bank and the Eastern Illinois Community Action, where he was currently serving as acting attorney; he annually participated in Community Days; and

WHEREAS, Tom Stone Jr. became a member of the Central Christian Church in 2000, where he made the ice cream for the Annual Block Party, cooked the beans for the All Church Picnic, played bass in the Praise Band, and held positions of elder and church treasurer; and

WHEREAS, Tom Stone Jr. enjoyed traveling, spending time with those he loved, cheering on the Bears and Cubs, watching NASCAR, and attending the Indy 500 for the past 46 straight seasons; he also enjoyed traveling to Maui and Florida with his wife, where they traveled often to enjoy the beach; and

WHEREAS, Tom Stone Jr. is survived by his wife; his daughters, Jennifer Loftus, Megan Drake, and Tami (Randy) Wilson; his grandchildren, Avery Loftus, Ava Loftus, Whitney Wilson, Brady Wilson, and Carlie Craig; his sister, Terri (David) Price; his nephews, Tom Price and David Price; and his church family and the hundreds of friends he made throughout the years; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thomas Frederick "Tom" Stone Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Tom Stone Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.