SR0780 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 B. Brinkoetter of Decatur, who passed away on July 1, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Thomas B. Brinkoetter was born November 6, 1927, in Decatur, the son of Bernard J. and Florence Marie (Appenzeller) Brinkoetter; he married Jacqueline M. Cook June 6, 1949, in Decatur; and

WHEREAS, He was employed by A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company from 1949 to 1958; he started selling real estate in August of 1954; he formed Tom Brinkoetter & Company in April of 1965, which he owned and operated until his retirement in January of 1993, when his daughter Carla took over the business; and

WHEREAS, In 1977, Tom started the Tom Brinkoetter & Company Property Management; he was a member of the Decatur Association of Realtors, the Illinois Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors; in 1981, he was Secretary of the Illinois Association of Realtors; Tom was named Decatur Realtor of the Year in 1983, and was the Dean of Illinois Realtors Institute for three years; he served on several committees with the National, Illinois, and Decatur Association of Realtors; he was the Past President of the Decatur Association of Realtors in 1967 and the Past Chairman of the Decatur Multiple Listing Service in 1966; he was a graduate of the Illinois Realtors Institute "G.R.I", a certified Residential Salesman "C.R.S.", and a certified Residential Broker "C.R.B."; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of St. James Catholic Church his entire life; he was also a member of the Metro Chamber of Commerce, Golden "K" Kiwanis, American Legion Post #105, and K of C #577; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one grandchild; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Brinkoetter is survived by his wife, Jackie; his children, Carla J. Brinkoetter and husband, Terry Smith; Connie J. Ewing and husband, Kevin; and Thomas A. Brinkoetter and wife, Patricia; his grandchildren, Adam J. Trent, James R. Trent, Alyssa A. Brinkoetter, and Joseph A. Brinkoetter; his great-grandchild, Emmit Trent; his sisters, Evelyn F. Lonergan and Dorothy M. Raver and husband, Dwight; 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 B. Brinkoetter; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Thomas B. Brinkoetter as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.