SR1249 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas J. Hoffman of Milan, who passed away on November 11, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Hoffman was born on February 26, 1934 in Moline; his parents were William and Dorothy (nee Leisure) Hoffman; he married Marian Teuscher on November 25, 1960 in Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Hoffman was a United States Air Force veteran; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Hoffman was the owner and operator of Hoffman Trucking; he was a truck driver for Jewel Foods, retiring in 1995; in his later years, he worked for Blackhawk Bank and Trust and the Rock Island County Courthouse; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Hoffman was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Milan; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Hoffman was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed fishing; in his spare time, he was an associate scout for several Major League Baseball teams; his biggest love was his grandchildren and attending all their ball games; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Hoffman is survived by his wife, Marian; his children, Jeffery (Jayne) Hoffman, Lisa (Tim) Davison, and T.J. (Kristi) Hoffman; his grandchildren, Meghan, Dan, Allie, Robby, Caleb, Kelsey, Drew, Emily, Erik, and Errin; his great-grandchildren, Taylor and Rory; and his siblings, Bill Hoffman, Marilyn Brown, Sharon Mee, Chuck (Donna) Fiser, and Margie Kaskadden; therefore, be it

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

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