Bill Text: PA SR330 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the life of former State Senator Thomas J. Kalman and extending condolences to his family.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 30-19)

Status: (Passed) 2012-06-18 - Transmitted as directed [SR330 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR330-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2303
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 330 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY KASUNIC, BLAKE, BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, COSTA, DINNIMAN, FARNESE, FERLO, FONTANA, HUGHES, KITCHEN, LEACH, SCHWANK, SOLOBAY, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON, WILLIAMS, WOZNIAK, YUDICHAK, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, BAKER, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, EARLL, EICHELBERGER, ERICKSON, FOLMER, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, McILHINNEY, MENSCH, PICCOLA, PILEGGI, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, SCARNATI, SMUCKER, TOMLINSON, VANCE, VOGEL, WARD, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE AND YAW, JUNE 18, 2012
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 18, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of former State Senator Thomas J. Kalman and
extending condolences to his family.
WHEREAS, Thomas J. Kalman, husband, father and grandfather,
military hero, accomplished businessman, public servant and
philanthropist, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman was born December 21, 1917, in
Perryopolis; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman was a graduate of the University of Notre
Dame, Class of 1939, the University of Pennsylvania School of
Law, the Officers War College in Norfolk, Virginia, and the
Naval War College in Rhode Island; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman served his country proudly as a Navy
officer in World War II, participating in the invasions of
Sicily and Northern Africa and also serving in the Western Sea
Frontier; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman retired as a Senior Captain and remained
active in military affairs as a member of the Retired Officers
Association and in the following organizations: the Knights of
Columbus, The American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and
the Catholic War Veterans; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman established a law firm in Uniontown and
was a practicing attorney and member of the Pennsylvania Bar
Association for more than 60 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman established and supported numerous
successful businesses; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman served in the Pennsylvania State
Legislature as Senator from 1957 to 1970 and as Chief Clerk of
the Senate from 1971 to 1980; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman was appointed by former President Ford
and former President Carter to serve on presidential advisory
commissions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman was active in the Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman served as a board member at the Institute
for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, Mr. Kalman received the distinguished honor
of being inducted as a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the
Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, the only lay institution of the
Vatican State charged with the task of providing for the needs
of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and for all the
activities and initiatives which are necessary to support the
Christian presence in the Holy Land; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman spent his last years surrounded by those
he loved and those who loved him, enjoying a Notre Dame football
game on an autumn afternoon, a good meal with beloved friends
and joyful family gatherings; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kalman is survived by his loving and devoted
wife, Donna Forrai Kalman; his cherished daughters, Mary Ann
Kalman of Uniontown and Maureen Volker and her husband Michael
of Collegeville; his sister, Mary Catherine Griglak and her
husband Laddie; his stepsons, James Forrai and his wife Kristy,
Edward Forrai and his wife Sonya and Steven Forrai and his wife
Julie; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
nieces and nephews; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the life of former Senator
Thomas J. Kalman, express its sadness upon the passing of its
former colleague and offer its condolences to his wife,
children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and
nephews; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
his widow, Donna Kalman.
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