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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the sudden death of
4Thomas K. Vanwinkle of Belleville, who passed away on February
53, 2020; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Thomas Vanwinkle was born on February 15, 1975 and
7was affectionately known as "TK" to his family, friends, and
8co-workers; he was a career railroader and spent the majority
9of his career as a trainman at the Terminal Railroad
10Association of St. Louis (TRRA) from 2003 to 2020; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Earlier in his rail career, Thomas Vanwinkle
12worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and the Kansas City
13Southern Railroad; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Thomas Vanwinkle was a long-standing and active
15member and local officer for SMART-Transportation Division
16(formerly United Transportation Union) Local #469; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Thomas Vanwinkle held the position of Local
18Legislative Representative in Local #469 from 2004 until 2019
19and Local Chairperson from 2008 until 2019; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Thomas Vanwinkle served as SMART-Transportation

 

 

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1Division General Chairperson of GO 919 from October 1, 2019
2until his untimely passing; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Thomas Vanwinkle was a dedicated union
4representative who put the needs and best interests of his
5members above his own; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Thomas Vanwinkle was a cherished member and
7officer of SMART-Transportation Division and will be sorely
8missed by his fellow co-workers and union officers and members;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Thomas Vanwinkle was a devoted family man and
11unconditionally loved his wife, Kim, his sons, Copelan,
12Jonathan, and Justin, his daughters, Dailyn and Kaylee, and his
13mother, Jeannie; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Thomas Vanwinkle was above all else a caring and
15compassionate person whose tragic and far too early passing is
16both devastating and difficult to comprehend for those who knew
17him best; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we mourn the passing of Thomas K. "TK" Vanwinkle and extend our
21sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew

 

 

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1and loved him; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to the family of Thomas Vanwinkle as an expression of
4our deepest sympathy.