Full Text of SR1713 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of John A. Thornton, who passed away on | 4 | | April 25, 2018; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, John Thornton was born in Damascus, Arkansas to | 6 | | William C. and Essie Watson Thornton on June 10, 1946; he was a | 7 | | proud graduate of Horace Mann High School in Little Rock, | 8 | | Arkansas and frequently attended his class reunions; he | 9 | | completed his undergraduate studies in St. Louis, Missouri and | 10 | | earned his master's degree from Sangamon State University, now | 11 | | the University of Illinois-Springfield; he married Alleen | 12 | | Washington in Springfield on July 31, 1982; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, John Thornton was an English and Literature | 14 | | teacher in District 186 for over 30 years; he taught at Grant | 15 | | and Washington Middle Schools and Springfield High School; he | 16 | | also served as a coordinator and advisor for extracurricular | 17 | | high school clubs for several years; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, John Thornton was a lifelong, active member of The | 19 | | Church of the Living God, C.W.F.F, a proud member of the Omega | 20 | | Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and a former big brother with Big | 21 | | Brothers Big Sisters; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, John Thornton was an avid music lover, including | 2 | | jazz, reggae, p-funk, and gospel; he enjoyed watching old | 3 | | Western movies, professional boxing matches, and sports; his | 4 | | favorite activities were family vacations and holidays; his | 5 | | proudest accomplishment was becoming a grandfather; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, John Thornton was preceded in death by his parents | 7 | | and his two sisters; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, John Thornton is survived by his wife, Alleen; his | 9 | | daughter, Lucretia DeShawn Barnes; his son, Jalany Thornton; | 10 | | his grandson, Bryson Greenwood; his brothers, Samuel Smith, | 11 | | Kenneth Stout, and Walter Lee Johnson; his sisters, Parthenia | 12 | | Campbell Sims, Linda (Melvin) Givens, and Belinda (Willie) | 13 | | Kelly; and his many nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and | 14 | | friends; therefore, be it
| 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 16 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 17 | | John A. Thornton and extend our sincere condolences to his | 18 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 19 | | further
| 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 21 | | presented to the family of John Thornton as an expression of | 22 | | our deepest sympathy.
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