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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Thomas Charles "Tom" Hare of Joliet, who
4passed away on December 23, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Tom Hare was born in Joliet to John Francis Sr.
6and Helen Louise (Thuot) Hare on October 31, 1952; he graduated
7from Joliet Central High School in 1970 and Illinois State
8University in 1974 with a bachelor's degree; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Tom Hare retired from State Farm Insurance after
10many years; most recently, he worked at the Will County Circuit
11Court as a bailiff; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Tom Hare was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church
13in Crest Hill, the South Side Civic Club, the Ingalls Park
14A.C., the Will County Coin Club, and the Knights of Columbus;
15he was also a member of the Old Timers Baseball Association of
16Will County, where he served as membership coordinator for many
17years; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Tom Hare was an avid fan of the Chicago White Sox;
19he was one of a kind and a friend to anyone he met; he had a
20great knowledge of many things including, baseball, history,
21and coins; he will be remembered as a great friend, a loving

 

 

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1husband, a devoted father, and a wonderful and caring PaPa; he
2was strong in faith and rich in kindness and was the "nicest
3man" you would ever meet; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Tom Hare was preceded in death by his parents and
5his brothers, Jim "Dawg" Hare and John Francis (Cheryl) Hare
6Jr.; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Tom Hare is survived by his wife of 26 years,
8Susan "Kid" (Baranski) Hare; his son, Steven Pearson; his
9daughter, Stephanie (Kyle) Adamowski; his brothers, Gene
10(Sharon) and Dan "Sid" Hare; his sister-in-law, Vickie (Sayles)
11Hare; his grandchildren, Ethan and Sasha Adamowski and Cole,
12Josie, Dylan, and Chandlyr Pearson; numerous nieces, nephews,
13and cousins; Trent Pearson; and many friends; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16Thomas Charles "Tom" Hare and extend our sincere condolences to
17his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Tom Hare as an expression of our
21deepest sympathy.