Background
Bartkus, Thomas Edward was born on March 11, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Faye (SChillaci) Bartkus.
Bartkus, Thomas Edward was born on March 11, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Faye (SChillaci) Bartkus.
Bachelor in English, St. Joseph's College, Rennselaer, Indiana, 1969. Master of Arts in English, Western Illinois University, 1972.
English teacher Tinely Park (Illinois) High School, 1969-1970. Faculty assistant Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1970-1972. English instructor Stateville Penitentiary, Joliet, Illinois, 1972-1973.
English teacher, department chair Clinton (Illinois) High School, 1973-1978. English teacher, dean Lincoln-Way High School, New Lenox, Illinois, since 1978.
Township clerk Frankfort (Illinois) Township, since 1989. President St. Anthony's Parish Council, Frankfort, since 1991. Volunteer Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, since 1987.
Extraordinary minister St. Anthony's Church, since 1986. Member Lincoln-Way Education Association (vice president 1988-1992, president since 1992), Knights of Columbus.
Married Susan Lynn, March 17, 1973. Children: Joseph Andrew, Benjamin Thomas, Steven John.