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92_SR0284
LRB9211860RHrhA
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of Thomas J. Duffy, who passed away on December 30, 2001; and
5 WHEREAS, Thomas Duffy was a graduate of the University of
6 Notre Dame and the DePaul University School of Law; and
7 WHEREAS, Thomas J. Duffy was a veteran of the United
8 States Marine Corps serving in the South Pacific, Saipan,
9 Tinian, and Okinawa during World War II; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Duffy was a partner of the Law Firm of Duffy
11 and Jordan and was a forty-five year lobbyist in Springfield
12 and Chicago where his clients included the police,
13 firefighters, and corporations; in addition, he served as
14 Speaker of the Third House in 1972; and
15 WHEREAS, Mr. Duffy was a member of numerous
16 organizations, including the Windy City Veterans Association,
17 the DuPage County Marine Corp League, the Chicago Police
18 Marines, the South Shore Country Club, the Monogram Club, the
19 University of Notre Dame Club, the Ridge Country Club, the
20 Chicago Beach and Tennis Club, and Sacred Heart Roman
21 Catholic Mission Church; in addition, he was listed in the
22 Who's Who in American Law; and
23 WHEREAS, The passing of Thomas J. Duffy will be deeply
24 felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his sons,
25 Brian P. Duffy and Kevin E. Duffy; his daughter-in-law,
26 Kathleen Duffy; his grandchildren, Thomas J. III (Bridget),
27 Kristin, and Brian P., Jr.; his sister, Dolores (Benjamin)
28 Starr; and his many nieces and nephews; he was preceded in
29 death by his beloved wife, Patricia Duffy and his son, Thomas
30 J. Duffy, Jr.; therefore, be it
31 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
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1 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
2 all who knew him, the death of Thomas J. Duffy of Chicago,
3 Illinois; and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to the family of Thomas J. Duffy with our sincere
6 condolences.
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