SR0064 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas D. Mahoney of Edison Park, who passed away on January 3, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney was born on February 19, 1948; his parents were Joseph and Anna Marie Mahoney; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney attended grammar school at Immaculate Conception; he subsequently attended Saint Patrick High School, where he held the St. Patrick's HS Freshman 100-yard dash track record for 25 years at 10.1 seconds; he was also a three-year letterman on the famed 1963, 1964, and 1965 undefeated championship Shamrock football teams; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney graduated from DePaul University in 1970; that same year, he married the love of his life, Karan Holubiak; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney served as an educator at Saint Patrick High School for over 37 years; after serving as coach of the school's freshman football team, he taught law, general business, and typing classes and served as chairperson of the school's Business Department; he was also employed as a real estate broker in the northwest area of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney was inducted into the Saint Patrick Hall of Fame in 2001 in recognition of his many contributions to Saint Patrick and its students; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney was the beloved husband of Karan for 40 years; the loving father of Eileen (Martin) Philbin and Joseph (Kirsten) Mahoney; the proud grandfather of Joey, Danny, Ava, and Olivia; the dear brother of Anita (Jim) McGowan, Joseph (Lea) Mahoney, and Margaret Mary (Jack) Fischer; and the fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Thomas D. Mahoney; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Thomas Mahoney as an expression of our sympathy.