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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE OF THOMAS LOVERO
WHEREAS, Thomas Lovero was a loving husband, father, and son who always strived to make the lives of those around him better; and
WHEREAS, Thomas was born on April 20th, 1984 to Robert Lovero and Barbara Cernak; and
WHEREAS, Thomas was a loving husband to his wife Ashley and a devoted father to his sons Robert and Matthew; and
WHEREAS, Thomas always was the first to help, no matter if it was his friends, family, or neighbors. He truly enjoyed being there for his people; and
WHEREAS, Thomas loved a sunset cruise on the boat and enjoying a cold beer at the end of the day. He loved country music and a good Bruce Willis movie - and he definitely believed that Die Hard was a Christmas movie; and
WHEREAS, Thomas gave the best hugs, and loved a good nap, which family members and friends often caught him enjoying; and
WHEREAS, Thomas was very artistic. Those who knew him would find his drawings all over his papers, from work notes to grocery lists. Thomas enjoyed cooking with his family; he would turn on music, pour a drink, and have a great time feeding the people he loved; and
WHEREAS, Thomas loved board games, challenging family and friends, and taking pride in his boys learning chess at an early age; and
WHEREAS, Thomas was an old soul at heart. He liked to fish, bragging about catching the biggest one, was an avid golfer, and beat most people at whatever sport was being played; and
WHEREAS, Thomas was so proud of his two sons and passed both his passion for sports and fishing onto his children; and
WHEREAS, Thomas made friends everywhere he went and was a guardian to all. His friends from childhood turned into siblings as they embraced life, never strayed from each other, and lived life to the fullest together; and
WHEREAS, an involved father whose sons are the kindest souls because of how he and Ashley raised them, Thomas was a husband who brought home laughter, a brother who taught his sisters the way and always checked in like a big brother does, and a son who brought his parents love; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Thomas Lovero filled the lives of everyone he knew with love and joy and was a devoted husband, father, brother, and son; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of Cook County, do hereby honor the life and legacy of Thomas Lovero in March of 2025.end