Bill Text: IL SR1336 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Thomas J. Monaco of Oak Park.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-12-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR1336 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR1336-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 Thomas J. Monaco of Oak Park, who | ||||||
4 | passed away on May 2, 2022 at the age of 73; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco graduated from Ascension Elementary | ||||||
6 | School in 1963, Fenwick High School in 1967, and Xavier | ||||||
7 | University in 1971, where he formed many lasting friendships; | ||||||
8 | and
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9 | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco played an important role in | ||||||
10 | developing Oak Park youth baseball, softball, and the | ||||||
11 | Windmills; and
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12 | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was a supporter of many charitable | ||||||
13 | foundations; he was especially dedicated to Misericordia; and
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14 | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was an organizer of many grand | ||||||
15 | events, including the Annual Turkey Bowl, FAO, Crazy 8's, the | ||||||
16 | Pig Roast, and Mardi Gras; and
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17 | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was an avid sports fan who loved | ||||||
18 | watching the Chicago Blackhawks and never missed an Xavier | ||||||
19 | basketball game; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was the true definition of a | ||||||
2 | die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, meaning he would root for any | ||||||
3 | opponent of the Chicago White Sox; he achieved his ultimate | ||||||
4 | wish of seeing the Cubs win the World Series in 2016; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was affectionately known as | ||||||
6 | "Punch"; he will be remembered for teaching those around him | ||||||
7 | all about loyalty, generosity, and friendship; and
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8 | WHEREAS, Thomas Monaco was the husband of Jane | ||||||
9 | (McDermott); the father of Sarah, Thomas, Michael (Molly), and | ||||||
10 | Anne (Jay) Hanz; the grandfather of Matthew, Max, and Morgan; | ||||||
11 | the brother of Jane, Joseph, Robert, and William; and the | ||||||
12 | uncle of many; therefore, be it
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13 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
14 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
15 | Thomas J. Monaco and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
16 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
17 | further
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18 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
19 | presented to the family of Thomas Monaco as an expression of | ||||||
20 | our deepest sympathy.
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