SR0778 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carl J. Tomaso of Woodstock, who passed away on June 25, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Carl Tomaso was born on April 25, 1952 in Chicago; he married Nancy J. Kurzeja on July 18, 1981 at St. Bartholomew Church in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Carl Tomaso earned his bachelor's degree from DePaul University in 1975, majoring in history, education, and physical education; he earned his master's degree in public administration from DePaul University in 1983; he met his wife in 1979, while they were both teaching at Gordon Tech High School; he was a former employee at O'Hare Airport; and

WHEREAS, Carl Tomaso had a long and distinguished career in government; he began his career in city management with the City of Chicago; he then became the assistant to the city manager for the City of Elmhurst; he also served as village administrator for the Village of Cary; and

WHEREAS, Carl Tomaso served with pride and distinction as the village manager of Huntley for 11 years; guiding the village through a period of tremendous growth and development, he was instrumental in the construction of Huntley Village Hall, which was completed in 2006; he was working with officials to acquire a long-sought full interchange at Illinois 47 and Interstate 90, as well as widening Illinois 47, at the time of his unfortunate passing; and

WHEREAS, Carl Tomaso loved learning about history, especially about World War II; he served as a certified basketball official for 25 years for the IHSA and was a true Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan; and

WHEREAS, Carl Tomaso was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Joseph Kurzeja; and

WHEREAS, Carl Tomaso is survived by his wife, Nancy K. Tomaso; his sons, Joe Tomaso and Dan Tomaso; his sister, Karen (Phil) Dickert; his mother-in-law, Charlotte Kurzeja; his brother-in-law, Joe (Stacy) Kurzeja; and his nephews, Brad, Justin, Keith, Kyle, and J.D.; and

WHEREAS, Carl Tomaso will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as a loving family man, a devoted Catholic, and an honest and hard-working administrator; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Carl Tomaso; and be it further

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