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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
THOMAS C. HYNES, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Thomas Hynes from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hynes was the dearly beloved husband of 55 years to Judith (Maher), and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hynes was the loving father of Cecilia (Cheever) Griffin, Thomas (Carol Jones), Daniel (Christina) and Matthew (Mari); and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hynes was the cherished grandfather of David, Clare, Matthew, Benjamin, Anna, Charlie, Liam, Finley, Trudie and Thomas Joseph "TJ"; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hynes was the dear brother of Timothy, Jack, the late Robert, and the late William Hynes; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hynes was the proud son of Irish immigrants, the late William and Kathleen Hynes (nee Dowd); and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hynes served as Democratic committeeman of the 19th Ward of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hynes was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1970 and served as President of the Illinois Senate in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hynes was elected Cook County Assessor in 1978 and re-elected four times; and
WHEREAS, while serving as Assessor, Thomas Hynes was a strong advocate for homeowners and senior citizens and he brought much needed reforms and automation to the Assessor's Office; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hynes was known for his honesty, integrity and detailed understanding of public policy; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hynes touched the lives of many and will be remembered by all who knew him; and
WHEREAS, all who knew him will attest that Thomas Hynes was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his family; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family of Thomas Hynes and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the of...
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