Bill Text: IL SR0561 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Thomas J. "Tom" Mikulecky of Peoria.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR0561 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0561-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Thomas J. "Tom" Mikulecky of Peoria,
who passed away on September 26, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Tom Mikulecky was born to Dr. Elston J.
Mikulecky, D.D.S. and Doris Alberta Charleston Mikulecky in
Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 8, 1938; he attended
Glencoe Public Schools in Minnesota, where he played baritone;
he earned his Bachelor of Science in Political
Science/International Relations from the University of
Minnesota in 1960, where he was a member of the marching band;
he received his master's degree in International Relations
from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Harvard and
Tufts Universities in 1961; he served in the U.S. military
from 1962 to 1964, where he was deployed as first lieutenant to
Okinawa, Japan; he completed his doctorate in Political
Science/Public Administration at the University of Arizona;
and
WHEREAS, Tom Mikulecky taught as a full-time adjunct
professor at Southern Methodist University; he later taught at
Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois State University, and
Heartland Community College in Bloomington; he noted his
greatest enjoyment in teaching was when his students brought

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current public issues to class for discussion and integration
into the current curriculum topic; and
WHEREAS, Tom Mikulecky worked on developing grants to
supplement the City of Tucson's capital improvements program
as his first administrative job; he then served as assistant
to the city manager for intergovernmental services of the City
of Dallas, Texas; after a teaching stint at Southern Methodist
University, he returned to management as county manager of
Summit County, Colorado; he then served as city manager of
Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Peoria, Illinois; before retiring,
he performed municipal management consulting services for a
variety of cities and organizations, including as acting
administrator of Pekin, city administrator of Farmer City,
city manager of Streator, city administrator of Braidwood, and
city administrator of Carpentersville; and
WHEREAS, Tom Mikulecky was deeply committed to his faith,
and he participated in the Newmann Center at the University of
Minnesota; he loved music and sang bass throughout his life,
culminating in several years with the men's choir of the
Orpheus Club of Peoria; he also enjoyed fishing, golfing,
dancing, and walking the beach with his wife on South Padre
Island, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Tom Mikulecky was known for his deep voice, large

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stature, and commanding presence as a no-nonsense leader; he
will be remembered by his family for his family fishing trips,
his booming harmony in mass on Sundays, his patient yet
pointed encouragement, and his unconditional love; and
WHEREAS, Tom Mikulecky is survived by his wife of 58
years, Patsy (Patricia Ann); his children, Joe (Dorothy)
Mikulecky, Chris (Dayton) Sitz, Paul (Marga) Mikulecky, and
Susan Boyme; his grandchildren, Carmen, Claire, Colin, Owen,
Ronen, and Morgan; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Thomas J. "Tom" Mikulecky 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 Mikulecky as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.