Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride (center) received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Lewis University during the 2009 Winter Commencement for Graduate Students. Lewis University President Brother James Gaffney, FSC (left) and Lewis University Board of Trustees chair James Goodwin (right) presented Justice Kilbride with the degree during Saturday’s ceremony. Justice Kilbride was bestowed the honor for “his generous service and career devoted to the public good,” including his efforts to ensure that every person has equal access to justice. Justice Kilbride represents the Third Judicial District, which is comprised of 21 Illinois counties on either side of Interstate 80 from Indiana to Iowa.  Kilbride was formerly a member of Laborers Local 751, Kankakee, Illinois.