Bill Text: IL SR1256 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of William E. "Bill" Thomas Sr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1256 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-SR1256-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
| 3 | learn of the death of William E. "Bill" Thomas Sr., who passed | ||||||
| 4 | away on June 2, 2020; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Bill Thomas was born in Lerna to Roy and Margaret | ||||||
| 6 | Thomas on April 30, 1932; he married Norma Tate on December 9, | ||||||
| 7 | 1951; he served in the U.S. Army while living in Texas; and
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| 8 | WHEREAS, Bill Thomas worked at Hays Freightline before | ||||||
| 9 | moving to Springfield in 1955; his lifelong career started with | ||||||
| 10 | Westinghouse Elevator, where he retired after 28 years; and
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| 11 | WHEREAS, Bill Thomas enjoyed camping with his wife, | ||||||
| 12 | fishing, and playing cards with his friends; and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, Bill Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; | ||||||
| 14 | his brother, Kenny; and his sister, Delores; and
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| 15 | WHEREAS, Bill Thomas is survived by his wife of 68 years, | ||||||
| 16 | Norma; his children, Connie Thomas, Ed Thomas, Jim (Julie) | ||||||
| 17 | Thomas, and Steve (Mary Lou) Thomas; his seven grandchildren; | ||||||
| 18 | and his seven great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
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| 19 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL | ||||||
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| 1 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 2 | William E. "Bill" Thomas Sr. and extend our sincere condolences | ||||||
| 3 | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be | ||||||
| 4 | it further
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| 5 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 6 | presented to the family of Bill Thomas as an expression of our | ||||||
| 7 | deepest sympathy.
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