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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Thomas Rimbey "Tom" Lukeman, who
4passed away on February 24, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Tom Lukeman was born to George T. Lukeman Jr. and
6Maymestelle in Jacksonville on January 4, 1935; he grew up in
7Woodland; he was an Eagle Scout who loved the outdoors, and he
8often reminisced about his adventurous trips to Glacier Park,
9Montana; he graduated from Bradley University, where he was a
10member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity; he served in the U.S.
11Army; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Tom Lukeman enjoyed working at several family
13businesses in Jacksonville, including the Lukeman Motor
14Company and Sandy Creek Farm; he later worked in finance at SIU
15School of Medicine; he retired as controller from the Illinois
16State Commerce Commission; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Tom Lukeman was a veteran, an American patriot,
18and an avid Republican; he was a member of Elks Lodge 682 and
19the Jacksonville Country Club; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Tom Lukeman was a loving husband, a wonderful
21father, and a good man with a great sense of humor; alongside

 

 

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1his wife, he loved traveling to visit their children in
2Tennessee, Florida, South Africa, and California; he lived his
3life to the fullest; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Tom Lukeman was preceded in death by his parents;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Tom Lukeman is survived by his wife, Joanne; his
7daughter, Connie Lukeman-Alston (Nick); his stepchildren, Bob
8Hill (Jean), Diane Hardwick (Larry, deceased), and Brad Hill
9(Debbie); his grandchildren, Dustin Hardwick (Joy), Dana
10Bangert (Matt), Katie Grant (Chris), Audrey Seyerle (Franz),
11Tyler Hill (Candace), and Andrew Hill; his 10
12great-grandchildren; his sister, Judy Williams; his nephew,
13Tom Williams (Kelly); and his niece, Missy Bobb; therefore, be
14it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
17Thomas Rimbey "Tom" Lukeman and extend our sincere condolences
18to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
19it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to the family of Tom Lukeman as an expression of our
22deepest sympathy.