SR1201 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas A. Bump of Silvis, who passed away on September 17, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Bump was born to Jay Louis and Myrtle Block Bump in Moline in 1941; he graduated from Moline High School and Illinois State University and completed graduate work at the University of Chicago; he served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam; he married Roswitha Kuhbier in 1977; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Bump worked as a high school teacher in the Chicago Public School system for several years; he retired from the Industrial Relations Department at John Deere Harvester; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Bump was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of American Post 299; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Bump enjoyed traveling, especially to Europe; he also enjoyed hiking and attending his annual fishing trips to Colorado with his friends; he and his wife spent their winters in Florida; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Bump was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Bill and Richard Bump; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Bump is survived by his wife of 45 years, Roswitha Bump; his brother, John Bump; his nephew, Jay (Michelle) Bump; his niece, Sandra Boehle; his great-nephews, Joshua, Jacob, and Lucas; his beloved aunt, Eva Steiner; his special uncle, Dr. Kenneth Block; his sisters-in-law, Carol Christiansen and Brigitte Boehle; and his large and loving extended family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thomas A. Bump and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Thomas Bump as an expression of our deepest sympathy.