Illinois SR 709: MEMORIAL-LAWRENCE K. TUMULTY

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SR0709LRB104 21200 LAW 35697 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Lawrence K. "Larry" Tumulty, who 

4passed away on February 22, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Larry Tumulty, the son of John and Rose Donath 

6Tumulty, was born in Springfield on May 22, 1935; he served in 

7the United States Army in Korea from 1955 to 1957; he married 

8Beverly J. "Bev" Runkels at the Cathedral of the Immaculate 

9Conception in Springfield on October 23, 1965; and

10 WHEREAS, Larry Tumulty joined the Springfield Police 

11Department in 1962, retiring as a detective in 1987 after 25 

12years of service; after a brief retirement, he returned to 

13city employment to serve as chief of security at City Water, 

14Light, and Power (CWLP); after retiring again, he and his 

15wife, Bev, moved to Athens; to combat restlessness, he 

16proceeded to serve as a doorman for the Senate at the State 

17Capitol, where he worked for several years until the COVID-19 

18pandemic occurred; and

19 WHEREAS, Larry Tumulty was a diehard Illini fan and a 

20lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan; in retirement, he and Bev 

21loved going to casinos and taking destination gambling trips; 

22and

SR0709- 2 -LRB104 21200 LAW 35697 r

1 WHEREAS, Larry Tumulty was known for his sweet tooth and 

2his tender heart for all animals, with many homeless and 

3unwanted animals finding a forever home after crossing paths 

4with him; and

5 WHEREAS, Larry Tumulty was preceded in death by his 

6parents; ten siblings; and his granddaughter, Emma Rose 

7Hesson; and

8 WHEREAS, Larry Tumulty is survived by his wife of 60 

9years, Bev; his children, Brad (Diana) Skinner, Kelly (Neal) 

10Tisdale, and Jennifer (Stev