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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
Thomas D. 
4Mahoney of Edison Park, who passed away on January 3, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney was born on February 19, 1948; his 
6parents were Joseph and Anna Marie Mahoney; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney attended grammar school at 
8Immaculate Conception; he subsequently attended Saint Patrick 
9High School, where he held the St. Patrick's Freshman 100-yard 
10dash track record for 25 years at 10.1 seconds; he was also a 
11three-year letterman on the famed 1963, 1964, and 1965 
12undefeated championship Shamrock football teams; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney earned his bachelor's degree in 
14business and commerce from DePaul University in 1970; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney served as an educator at Saint 
16Patrick High School for over 37 years; after serving as coach 
17of the school's freshman football team, he taught law, general 
18business, religion, and typing classes and served as 
19chairperson of the school's Business Department; he was also 
20employed as a real estate broker in the northwest area of 
21Chicago; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney was inducted into the Saint Patrick 
2Hall of Fame in 2001 in recognition of his many contributions 
3to Saint Patrick High School and its students; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Thomas Mahoney was the beloved husband of Karan 
5for 40 years; the loving father of Eileen (Martin) Philbin and 
6Joseph (Kirsten) Mahoney; the proud grandfather of Joey, Danny, 
7Ava, and Olivia; the dear brother of Anita (Jim) McGowan, 
8Joseph (Lea) Mahoney, and Margaret Mary (Jack) Fischer; and the 
9fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
13Thomas D. Mahoney; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Thomas Mahoney as an expression of 
16our sympathy.