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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of William Thompson of North Chicago, who
4 passed away on August 8, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, William Thompson was born on February 17, 1936 in
6 Charleston, Missouri; his parents were Ozzie and Leather
7 Thompson; he gave his life to Christ at an early age; and
 
8     WHEREAS, William Thompson moved to North Chicago as a
9 child; he graduated from North Chicago Community High School in
10 1955, attending college at a later time; he retired from the
11 Veterans Affairs Medical Center in North Chicago after 35 years
12 of service; and
 
13     WHEREAS, William Thompson was dedicated to the great game
14 of baseball; he played minor league baseball with the Cleveland
15 Indians; he served his country in the United States Army from
16 1959 to 1961; he was a coach for the North Chicago Flames youth
17 football team; he was a member of the Blue Sox Baseball Club,
18 the Old Timer, Outcast, and the All Star Club; and he was
19 placed in the baseball hall of fame at North Chicago Community
20 High School; and
 
21     WHEREAS, William Thompson was preceded in death by his

 

 

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1 parents, Ozzie and Leather; his son, William Thompson, Jr.; his
2 brothers, Johnny, Cleo, Tommie, Leather "Moe Toe", Robert
3 "Bob", and Emmitt; his sisters, Hattie Mallory, Alamtina Sims,
4 and Josephine Thompson; and his sisters-in-law, Cleo, Nealie,
5 and Mary Thompson; and
 
6     WHEREAS, William Thompson is survived by his wife, Mae; his
7 daughter, Anita Thompson; his granddaughter, Shardonnay
8 Thompson; his brother, Eugene (Anita) Thompson; his former
9 wife, Mary Thompson; his 4 stepsons; his 2 stepdaughters; his
10 13 grandchildren; his 2 great-grandchildren; his very special
11 niece, Elizabeth "Liz" Thompson; and a host of nephews, nieces,
12 cousins, and dear friends; therefore, be it
 
13     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
14 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
15 his family and friends, the passing of William Thompson; and be
16 it further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to the family of William Thompson as an expression of
19 our sympathy.