Dr. Albert Thomas Amlung, 61, a longtime Belleville veterinarian, born February 18, 1946, in Belleville, IL, died Monday, October 22, 2007, at his residence in Swansea, IL.
Dr. Amlung received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Illinois. He operated the Belleville Animal Clinic and was closely associated with the Belleville Area Humane Society. In 1972, he started as a part-time human anatomy and physiology instructor at Southwestern Illinois College, and, in 1993, became a full-time biology instructor there. He conceived the idea for a nature preserve on 50 acres at the southwestern corner of SWIC Campus and worked to make that dream become reality. It was recently dedicated as the Dr. Tom Amlung Nature Trail in his honor.
Dr. Amlung was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA); the University of Illinois Alumni Association; the Society of Microbiologists; and Greenspace. He served as Swansea Police Commissioner and was a member of the Belleville Rotary Club. Dr. Tom was a member of Westview Baptist Church, Swansea, IL, and served as a teacher there for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert T. and Florence, nee Peter, Amlung.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, nee Smith, Amlung;
a daughter, Jennifer Ashley of Belleville, IL; a son, Matthew Amlung of Swansea, IL; four granddaughters, Emma and Rachel Ashley and Emily and Lauren Amlung; and a sister, Kay Harriman of Belleville, IL.
Memorials may be made to the Westview Baptist Church Building Fund. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Westview Baptist Church, 2500 Sullivan Drive, Swansea, IL 62226.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Westview Baptist Church, Swansea, IL, with the Rev. Eddie Pullen officiating.
Burial will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
Dr. Amlung received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Illinois. He operated the Belleville Animal Clinic and was closely associated with the Belleville Area Humane Society. In 1972, he started as a part-time human anatomy and physiology instructor at Southwestern Illinois College, and, in 1993, became a full-time biology instructor there. He conceived the idea for a nature preserve on 50 acres at the southwestern corner of SWIC Campus and worked to make that dream become reality. It was recently dedicated as the Dr. Tom Amlung Nature Trail in his honor.
Dr. Amlung was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA); the University of Illinois Alumni Association; the Society of Microbiologists; and Greenspace. He served as Swansea Police Commissioner and was a member of the Belleville Rotary Club. Dr. Tom was a member of Westview Baptist Church, Swansea, IL, and served as a teacher there for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert T. and Florence, nee Peter, Amlung.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, nee Smith, Amlung;
a daughter, Jennifer Ashley of Belleville, IL; a son, Matthew Amlung of Swansea, IL; four granddaughters, Emma and Rachel Ashley and Emily and Lauren Amlung; and a sister, Kay Harriman of Belleville, IL.
Memorials may be made to the Westview Baptist Church Building Fund. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Westview Baptist Church, 2500 Sullivan Drive, Swansea, IL 62226.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Westview Baptist Church, Swansea, IL, with the Rev. Eddie Pullen officiating.
Burial will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
Dr. Albert Thomas Amlung, 61, a longtime Belleville veterinarian, born February 18, 1946, in Belleville, IL, died Monday, October 22, 2007, at his residence in Swansea, IL.
Dr. Amlung received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Illinois. He operated the Belleville Animal Clinic and was closely associated with the Belleville Area Humane Society. In 1972, he started as a part-time human anatomy and physiology instructor at Southwestern Illinois College, and, in 1993, became a full-time biology instructor there. He conceived the idea for a nature preserve on 50 acres at the southwestern corner of SWIC Campus and worked to make that dream become reality. It was recently dedicated as the Dr. Tom Amlung Nature Trail in his honor.
Dr. Amlung was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA); the University of Illinois Alumni Association; the Society of Microbiologists; and Greenspace. He served as Swansea Police Commissioner and was a member of the Belleville Rotary Club. Dr. Tom was a member of Westview Baptist Church, Swansea, IL, and served as a teacher there for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert T. and Florence, nee Peter, Amlung.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, nee Smith, Amlung;
a daughter, Jennifer Ashley of Belleville, IL; a son, Matthew Amlung of Swansea, IL; four granddaughters, Emma and Rachel Ashley and Emily and Lauren Amlung; and a sister, Kay Harriman of Belleville, IL.
Memorials may be made to the Westview Baptist Church Building Fund. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Westview Baptist Church, 2500 Sullivan Drive, Swansea, IL 62226.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Westview Baptist Church, Swansea, IL, with the Rev. Eddie Pullen officiating.
Burial will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
Dr. Amlung received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Illinois. He operated the Belleville Animal Clinic and was closely associated with the Belleville Area Humane Society. In 1972, he started as a part-time human anatomy and physiology instructor at Southwestern Illinois College, and, in 1993, became a full-time biology instructor there. He conceived the idea for a nature preserve on 50 acres at the southwestern corner of SWIC Campus and worked to make that dream become reality. It was recently dedicated as the Dr. Tom Amlung Nature Trail in his honor.
Dr. Amlung was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA); the University of Illinois Alumni Association; the Society of Microbiologists; and Greenspace. He served as Swansea Police Commissioner and was a member of the Belleville Rotary Club. Dr. Tom was a member of Westview Baptist Church, Swansea, IL, and served as a teacher there for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert T. and Florence, nee Peter, Amlung.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, nee Smith, Amlung;
a daughter, Jennifer Ashley of Belleville, IL; a son, Matthew Amlung of Swansea, IL; four granddaughters, Emma and Rachel Ashley and Emily and Lauren Amlung; and a sister, Kay Harriman of Belleville, IL.
Memorials may be made to the Westview Baptist Church Building Fund. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Westview Baptist Church, 2500 Sullivan Drive, Swansea, IL 62226.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Westview Baptist Church, Swansea, IL, with the Rev. Eddie Pullen officiating.
Burial will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
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