Bill Text: IL SR0191 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Thomas Spurgeon of Bethalto.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-02 - Resolution Adopted [SR0191 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0191-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Thomas Spurgeon of Bethalto, who passed
away on February 8, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Spurgeon was born in Alton to Joseph H. and
Theresa C. (Balke) Spurgeon on February 2, 1940; he married
Linda Sue Tarrant in Rosewood Heights on December 1, 1962; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Spurgeon was a Knights of Columbus
insurance agent for 35 years prior to his retirement in 2010;
and
WHEREAS, Thomas Spurgeon was a member of Our Lady Queen of
Peace Catholic Church in Bethalto, and a past member of St.
Kevin Catholic Church for 40 years; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Spurgeon was preceded in death by his
parents and his siblings, Joe Spurgeon, John Spurgeon, Joseph
Spurgeon, Helen Claxton, Emma Jean Auten, and Leona Hohnsbehn;
and
WHEREAS, Thomas Spurgeon is survived by his wife, Linda;
his children, April (Jeff) Myers, and Thomas (Becky) Spurgeon;
his grandchildren, Brian (Sarah) Kalkbrenner, Andrew (Gabe)

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Kalkbrenner, Emily Kalkbrenner, Thomas (Nichole) Spurgeon, and
Molly (Jacob) Safford; his great-grandchildren, Brianne,
Riley, and Tyler Kalkbrenner, Macie and Mia Safford, and Lucas
Kalkbrenner; and his siblings, Joe Claxton, Bill (Barb)
Spurgeon, and Rose (Ron) Beiermann; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Thomas Spurgeon, 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 Thomas Spurgeon as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.