Illinois HR 154: MEMORIAL-THOMAS J. SCHUTTE

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HR0154LRB104 12510 LAW 22915 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas 

4J. "Tom" Schutte, who passed away on February 13, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Tom Schutte, the son of Rome and Marge (Wilson) 

6Schutte, was born in Quincy on May 11, 1940; he attended Camp 

7Point High School; he later married Judi Willer on October 26, 

81974; and

9 WHEREAS, Tom Schutte served in the U.S. Army National 

10Guard and was a member of the 126th Supply and Services 

11Company, also known as the Hallmark Company; his unit, 

12consisting of 144 soldiers, was deployed in September 1968, 

13becoming the only Illinois National Guard unit to be sent to 

14Vietnam; he and a majority of the unit were stationed in Chu 

15Lai, Vietnam, where they came under attack on their second 

16night, and they all later returned to a parade and celebration 

17in Quincy, Illinois in August 1969; and

18 WHEREAS, Tom Schutte worked for BNSF Railway, a freight 

19railroad company also referred to as the Burlington Northern 

20Santa Fe Railroad, for over 36 years; and

21 WHEREAS, Tom Schutte was a strong Quincy Notre Dame High 

HR0154- 2 -LRB104 12510 LAW 22915 r

1School supporter and volunteer, and he was inducted into the 

2Quincy Notre Dame Hall of Fame in 2016; he loved attending and 

3watching his family's sports activities, including those of 

4his nieces, nephews, and friends; and

5 WHEREAS, Tom Schutte was preceded in death by his parents; 

6and

7 WHEREAS, Tom Schutte is survived by his wife, Judi; his 

8son, Eric Schutte; his son, Shane (fiancee, Amanda Cannon) 

9Schutte, and his son's fiancee's children, Devon and Aidan 

10Cannon; his siblings, Jim (Ma