Bill Text: IL SR1150 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Lynn "Tom" Harpst of Mahomet.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR1150 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR1150-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Lynn "Tom" Harpst of Mahomet, who | ||||||
4 | passed away on June 18, 2022; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Tom Harpst was born to John and Eileen (Shea) | ||||||
6 | Harpst in Monroe, Wisconsin on September 18, 1942; he | ||||||
7 | graduated from Champaign High School in 1960; he joined the | ||||||
8 | U.S. Navy in 1960 and served on the U.S.S. Windham County, | ||||||
9 | formerly known as the U.S.S. LST-1170, for three years, two | ||||||
10 | months, and one day; he married Martha McCree in Champaign on | ||||||
11 | February 18, 1995; and
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12 | WHEREAS, Tom Harpst worked as a state highway worker for | ||||||
13 | the majority of his adult life, earning retirement in 2002; | ||||||
14 | and
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15 | WHEREAS, Tom Harpst believed in community service and was | ||||||
16 | active with the Mahomet Lions Club, the American Legion, and | ||||||
17 | the Patriot Guard Riders; he also served with the Cornbelt | ||||||
18 | Fire Department for 32 years; and
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19 | WHEREAS, Tom Harpst was preceded in death by his brother, | ||||||
20 | John; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Tom Harpst is survived by his wife, Martha; his | ||||||
2 | sons, Andy (Alyssa) Harpst and Chris (Sarah Hall) Harpst; his | ||||||
3 | stepchildren, Connie (Cam) Bierman, Randy (Shirley) Eggemeyer, | ||||||
4 | and Mark (Lorie) Eggemeyer; his eight grandchildren; his two | ||||||
5 | great-grandchildren; and his sister, Tara (Ken) Nichols; | ||||||
6 | therefore, be it
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7 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
8 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
9 | Lynn "Tom" Harpst and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
10 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
11 | further
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12 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
13 | presented to the family of Tom Harpst as an expression of our | ||||||
14 | deepest sympathy.
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