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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Warren Ray Thom
of Plainfield, who passed 
4away on May 27, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Warren Thom was born in Decatur to Bernice and 
6Elmer Thom on September 5, 1946; he graduated from Eisenhower 
7High School in Decatur in 1964; he attended Miami University of 
8Ohio and then graduated from  Illinois State University with a 
9bachelor's degree in science in 1970;  he married Susan Floyd; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Warren Thom taught in the science department at 
12Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills for his  entire 
1333-year career; he coached basketball, cross-country, and 
14track and helped with many athletic activities; he was active 
15in the teacher's association and enjoyed attending retired 
16teacher events; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Warren Thom and Susan liked to travel with their 
18family and as a couple; they visited all 50 states and numerous  
19countries, often with the American and British Sundial 
20Associations to visit historic sundial sights; Warren 
21especially liked visiting France, Scotland, and the U.S. 
22Pacific Northwest; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Warren Thom was involved with the Will County 
2Democrats and the Plainfield Township Democrats; he served as 
3township precinct committeeman; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Warren Thom was a member of the Universalist 
5Unitarian Church of Joliet for 48 years; he served in many 
6leadership roles and enjoyed the free ranging discussion in the 
7Sunday adult discussion group; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Warren Thom was preceded in death by his parents; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Warren Thom is survived by his wife of over 50 
11years, Susan; his sons and daughters-in-law,  Warren "Ray"  Jr. 
12(Tonja), Samuel (Crystal), Matthew (Tatiana), and Benjamin 
13(Jennifer);  his grandchildren, Skylar, Tres, Caden, Bryden, 
14Kylee, Noah, Savanna, Tobias, Lucas, and Genevieve; his 
15brother, Wayne;  his sisters, Reva and Marilyn; and many nieces 
16and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of  
19Warren Ray Thom and extend our sincere condolences to his 
20family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
21further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to  the family of Warren Thom as an expression of our 
3deepest sympathy.