SR0294 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas W. Saylor Sr. of Winfield, who died on July 8, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Saylor was born June 29, 1913, in Naperville; he was married on June 30, 1945, to Laurene (nee Higgins); and

WHEREAS, He worked for Crane Company in Chicago and was an owner and operator of Winfield Fuel and Material, where he retired in 1974; he was past board member of Geneva Community Hospital, a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary, and had a 25-year perfect attendance record in both the Sun City and West Chicago Rotary Clubs, serving as treasurer in Sun City; and

WHEREAS, He was treasurer of Sun City United Way for three years and was instrumental in the purchase of the Sun City North Golf Course, where he was a charter member and president of the Men's Golf Club for one year; he also served as treasurer of his condo association in Sun City for 15 years; he was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Winfield, the Young at Hearts Club, 3rd Order of St. Francis, and Fourth Degree member and Past Grand Knight of Father Gaffney Council 1555 Knights of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Saylor Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Nettie Saylor; and five sisters and two brothers; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Saylor Sr. is survived by his wife of 62 years, Laurene; his children, Thomas Jr. (Bonnie), and Barbara (Hank) Dunlap; his grandchildren, Thomas III (Emily) Saylor, Jennifer Saylor, Hank Jr. (Glynnis) Dunlap, and David (Paula) Dunlap; and his great-grandchildren, Nathan, Beth, Rachel, Josh and John; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Thomas W. Saylor Sr. as a symbol of our sympathy.