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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Thomas J. Lee of Pleasant Prairie, 
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Wisconsin, who passed away on March 11, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee was born on April 24, 1961 in Lake 
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Forest; on May 9, 1987, he married the love of his life, Donna 
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Vanderventer; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee was a dedicated employee of 
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Campanella & Sons of Wadsworth for 16 years; he was a proud 
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member of Local #150 Operating Engineers for 21 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee enjoyed spending time with his wife, 
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nephews, nieces, and his dogs, Dodger and Sophia; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee was preceded in death by his beloved 
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grandmother, Mimi Lee; and his beloved mother-in-law, Pat 
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Vanderventer; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee is survived by his wife, Donna; his 
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father, Jim (Bernice) Lee; his sister, Holly (Rick) Hemmer; his 
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father-in-law, Don Vanderventer; his brother-in-law, Jim (Nan) 
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Vanderventer; his sister-in-law, Leslie (Juan) Vanderventer; 
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his brothers-in-law, Don (Mary Ellen) Vanderventer and Scott 
 


 






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(Cherri) Vanderventer; and his nieces and nephews, Katie 
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(Blair) Schofield, Cory Whipple, Dillon McPherson, Devin and 
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Katie Erdal, Scotty and Kelli Vanderventer, and Wesley 
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Schofield; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Thomas J. Lee will be remembered by all who knew 
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and loved him as a kind, loving, and gentle man; therefore, be 
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it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Thomas J. Lee; and be it 
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further

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