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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Tom O'Reilly Sr., who passed away on June 
49, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Tom O'Reilly was born in Chicago to Kevin and 
6Kathleen (Moran) O'Reilly on May 3, 1937; he spent  most of his 
7youth in Waukegan and North Chicago and graduated from North 
8Chicago High School in 1956; he married Carol Bellows on 
9September 30, 1957, and they settled in Mundelein, raising 
10three children; he married Valerie "Val" Coleman in 1982; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Tom O'Reilly worked for the  Northbrook U.S. Post 
12Office from  1960 until his retirement in 1992; in his later 
13years, he worked part time as a floral delivery man; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Tom O'Reilly was an avid hunter and enthusiastic 
15fisherman; he enjoyed taking hikes and took advantage of the 
16trails in Lake County; he coached baseball and football in 
17Mundelein; he enjoyed traveling and socializing with family, 
18friends, and neighbors; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Tom O'Reilly was preceded in death by his wife, 
20Val; his  parents; and his siblings, Kevin Jr. (Gerry) and Ellen 
21(Slagle) O'Reilly; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Tom O'Reilly is survived by his children, Tom Jr., 
2Patty Popp, and John; his grandchildren, Justin Popp and Ryan 
3and Mickey O'Reilly; his son-in-law, Steve Popp;  his 
4daughter-in-law, Mary O'Reilly (Tom Jr.); and relatives from 
5both the O'Reilly and Moran sides of the family; therefore, be 
6it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Tom O'Reilly Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Tom O'Reilly as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.