MEMORIAL-THOMAS FRIYE

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SR0612
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Thomas "Tom" Friye of Quincy, who
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passed away on January 31, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Tom Friye, the son of Ted and Glenora (Heubner)
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Friye, was born in Quincy on January 31, 1942; he attended St.
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Francis Grade School and graduated from Christian Brothers
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Catholic High School in 1960; he also took classes at Iowa
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State University to become a registered landscape architect;
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he married Nancy Bardon at St. John Catholic Church on October
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8, 1966; and

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WHEREAS, Tom Friye briefly worked for Grieving Sheet-Metal
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before joining Hamann Florist, where he worked for 10 years;
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he began working for Bergman Nurseries in January 1971 and
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stayed for 28 years; he and his three sons purchased Bergman
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Nurseries from the Bergman family in 1999, which became a
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highlight of his career; he was well-known in and around the
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Quincy area for his artistic and design abilities in landscape
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architecture, and after 41 years in the landscaping business,
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he retired in June 2012; and

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WHEREAS, Tom Friye served on numerous local boards and
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organizations, including the Quincy Roman Catholic Cemetery

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Board for over 30 years, the Quincy Tree Commission, and the
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Quincy Notre Dame High School (QND) Board of Directors; he
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also coached baseball through the Quincy Park District for
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many years; and

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WHEREAS, Tom Friye thoroughly enjoyed following all of his
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sons' sports and school activities, and he was passionate
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about QND sports; he and his wife enjoyed traveling, going on
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many wonderful trips with his sister and brother-in-law,
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Carolyn and Denny Lubbe, as well as vacations with his
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lifelong friends, Tom and Shirley Kane; he also enjoyed
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hunting and fishing with family and friends; and

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WHEREAS, Tom Friye was a steadfast husband, father,
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grandfather, and great-grandfather; and

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WHEREAS, Tom Friye was preceded in death by his parents;
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his in-laws, Harold and Alvera Bardon; and his
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brothers-in-law, Bruce Bardon and Roger Bockhaus; and

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WHEREAS, Tom Friye is survived by his wife of 59 years,
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Nancy; his sons, Todd (Dee) Friye, Travis (Pam) Friye, and
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Trevor (April) Friye; seven grandchildren; two
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great-grandchildren; his sister, Carolyn (Denny) Lubbe; his
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sister-in-law, Barbara Bardon Bockhaus; and numerous nieces
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and nephews; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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Thomas "Tom" Friye and extend our sincere condolences to his
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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Tom Friye as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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