Bill Text: IL SR0115 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Thomas Frederick "Tom" Stone Jr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-10 - Resolution Adopted [SR0115 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0115-Introduced.html

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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

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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

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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.