Bill Text: IL SR0415 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Thomas Clark "Tom" Jackson Jr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0415 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0415-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Thomas Clark "Tom" Jackson Jr. of
Peoria, who passed away on June 25, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Tom Jackson was born in Bloomington to Thomas C.
and Ella M. Jensen Jackson Sr. on August 6, 1940; he graduated
from Limestone High School in 1958; he served as a member of
the 182nd Tactical Squadron in the Air National Guard from
1963 to 1969; he married Bonnie L. Lowder in Peoria on October
4, 1964; and
WHEREAS, Tom Jackson was hired by the Peoria Fire
Department in 1969, where he retired with the rank of captain
in 1997; he served as treasurer for Union Local 50 for 26 years
and treasurer of the Illinois Association of Retired
Firefighters from 1998 to 2015; and
WHEREAS, Tom Jackson served on the City of Peoria Fire and
Police Commission's hiring committee from 2010 to 2021 and as
a member of the Board of Directors and as treasurer for the
Peoria City Employees Credit Union from 2004 to 2020; at the
time of his death, he had served as an insurance agent for the
Police and Fire Insurance Association of Indianapolis, Indiana
since 1972, on the Board of Directors since 1998, and as

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chairman of the Board since 2009; and
WHEREAS, Tom Jackson enjoyed maintaining his Chevrolet car
collection and regularly attending various local and national
car club events; his greatest joy was spending time with his
children and grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Tom Jackson was preceded in death by his parents;
and
WHEREAS, Tom Jackson is survived by his wife of over 56
years; his son, Rodney (Jennifer) Jackson, and their children,
Joshua and Gavin Jackson; his daughter, Angie Jackson, and her
children, Patrick and Lauren Field; and his sisters, Tamara
(Brad) Stiles and Trina (Eldon) Swedberg; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Thomas Clark "Tom" Jackson Jr. and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Tom Jackson as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.