Bill Text: IL SR0763 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Mourns the death of Thomas Tomich.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-08 - Resolution Adopted [SR0763 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0763-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are sadden to
3learn of the death of Thomas Paul "Tom" Tomich, who passed away
4on January 26, 2024; and
5 WHEREAS, Tom Tomich was born to Joseph P. Tomich and Anne
6Gust Tomich in Peoria on September 14, 1946; he grew up in East
7Peoria and attended St. Monica's Catholic Church; he graduated
8from East Peoria Community High School in 1964; and
9 WHEREAS, Tom Tomich served in U.S. Marine Corps as part of
10the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, Lima Company, now called
11Ripley's Raiders, from August 1965 to September 1967; for his
12service, he received numerous decorations, including a Combat
13Action Ribbon, a Vietnam Service Medal with Two Bronze Stars,
14a Presidential Unit Citation, a Republic of Vietnam Campaign
15Medal with 1960 Device, a Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit
16Citation with Civil Action Color with Palm and Frame Ribbon
17Bar, and a Good Conduct Medal; and
18 WHEREAS, Tom Tomich worked at Caterpillar, Inc. before
19enlisting; upon his return to civilian life, he worked a
20variety of jobs and struggled with a number of issues
21triggered by his Vietnam experience; and

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1 WHEREAS, Tom Tomich always maintained his wry sense of
2humor, despite his problems; he loved history, mysteries,
3bacon, vanilla shakes, rock music, and cool cars; and
4 WHEREAS, Tom Tomich was preceded in death by his parents;
5and
6 WHEREAS, Tom Tomich is survived by his sister, Theresa
7Tomich; his nephews, Andrew (Amy Cole) Metzroth and Ted
8Metzroth; his niece, Lucy Metzroth; his great-niece, Lavender
9Coleroth; and many cousins; therefore, be it
10 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
12Thomas Paul "Tom" Tomich and extend our sincere condolences to
13his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
14further
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