Thomas E. Cusack, age 65, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2017. Tom, a resident of Indian Head Park, IL was born in Chicago on January 13, 1951 and raised in the South Shore area. Tom attended St. Philip Neri, Mt. Carmel High School and Arizona State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. A serious automobile accident forty-five years ago left Tom a quadriplegic for the rest of his life. However, he refused to let this terrible accident slow him down. With limited use of his arms and hands, he spent most of his life working for various mobility companies who specialized in designing vans and improving home access for the disabled. Given his own circumstances, who better to help the disabled improve their own quality of life but Tom? Tom was a man of strong Catholic faith. He touched the lives of countless co-workers at Mobility Works and Braun Mobility, his many friends, and was truly beloved by all, especially Roy Butler, his beloved caretaker for many years of Tom's life. Tom helped mentor many people with disabilities and made presentations on the importance of safe driving and seat belts at high schools throughout the Chicago area. Tom was a longtime advocate for the disabled and volunteered at The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and, most recently, at The First Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, IL. Always ready with a quick smile and a witty comment, he never lost his zest for life and was a great example to us all. We will miss him greatly. Tom was predeceased by his parents, John Cusack and Magdalene Cusack (Hanousek) and his brother John Cusack. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Noel (Zidek) Cusack and his siblings, Judy Ryan (Jack) of Burr Ridge, IL, Jim Cusack (Lynn) of Western Springs, IL, Ray Cusack (Cindy) of Tucson, AZ, Rick Cusack (Yvette) of Lake Forest, IL, Mag Kemp (David) of Coeur d'Alene, ID and Ana Marcyan (Carl) of Lake Forest, IL, and many nephews and nieces. A Memorial Mass for Tom will be held at Saint Francis Xavier Church, 124 North Spring Avenue, LaGrange, IL, Saturday, January 21. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30am, Mass 11:30am. Please, no flowers. Donations would be appreciated to: The Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute, c/o Elizabeth Knollman, 420 East Superior Street, Arthur J. Rubloff Building, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611. Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home at 708/352-6500 or hjfunerals.com