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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Thomas Ray "Tom" North of Hamilton, 
4who passed away on May 1, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Tom North was born in Keokuk, Iowa  to Harold 
6"Doc" and Elise Monroe North on October 1, 1946; he graduated 
7from New London High School in New London, Iowa in 1964; he 
8served with the U.S. Army  during the Vietnam War and was 
9awarded a Purple Heart; he married  Ann Whalen at St. Peter's 
10Catholic Church in Keokuk on March 30, 1968; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Tom North was employed by IBEW Local 13 as an 
12electrician for 58 years, retiring in 2012; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Tom North was a member of St. Mary's Catholic 
14Church in Hamilton; he enjoyed spending time outdoors, 
15boating, scuba diving, and golfing; he was an avid fan of the 
16Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs, and Green Bay Packers; his 
17grandchildren were his pride and joy, and he loved to watch 
18them grow, enthusiastically supporting all of their 
19activities; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Tom North was preceded in death by his parents 
21and his son-in-law, Mike Lamm; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Tom North is survived by his wife, Ann; his 
2daughter, Tracey Lamm; his son, Brandon North (Sheryl 
3Goodhue); his grandchildren, Ethan Lamm, Katlyn North, Raeann 
4Lamm, Abby North, and Olivia North; his great-grandchild, 
5Brielle; and his sister, Jane (Dan)  Glasgow; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Thomas Ray "Tom" North and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Tom North as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.