Birth date: Jan 27, 1934 Death date: Aug 26, 2017
Decatur – Colonel Thomas Arthur Hilquist (Retired), 83, of Forsyth, formerly of Park Ridge, IL, passed away, Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Thomas was born January 27, 1934, in Chicago, the son of Ve Read Obituary
I had a great relationship with Tom while he was in the FAA and after when he made changes to his TERPS Evaluation Tool. I had to prove to him that I knew what I/He was talking about when talking TERPS, however, after proving him in error (only once) he was a good colleague. Keep his memories so that he continues to live on. My prayers go out to his extended family. (Gary Raymond FAA)
Clara – I am saddened to hear of Tom's passing and although I will not be there to help you say good-bye, my heart will be with you, and you will be in my prayers. Both you and Tom have been our friends for many years and I can still hear him, back in the day, saying "See you around the campus — Hear!" We can both be proud that our sweethearts accomplished so much during their time on earth and that they loved us, and shared their lives with us. Doreen True
Tom was one of the finest officers I had the pleasure of knowing during my military career. He will be missed. Gene corcoran
