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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Thomas R. Williams of Fort Mohave, 
4Arizona, who passed away on January 20, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Williams was born in Moline to Ralph and 
6Alberta Mills Williams on October 13, 1944; he served in the 
7United States Army and married Glenora Leese; later, he  married 
8Carolyn McFetridge in Rock Island on August 27, 2004; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Thomas Williams began a lifelong career in law 
10enforcement with the Milan Police Department; he then joined 
11the Rock Island Police Department and retired in 1989 as a 
12deputy lieutenant, following 22 years of public service; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Thomas Williams enjoyed many outdoor activities, 
14including baseball, horseback riding, and scuba diving; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Thomas Williams was preceded in death by his 
16parents and his brother-in-law, James Remy; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Thomas Williams is survived by his wife, Carolyn; 
18his sons, Tyree (Kristin) and Chase (Jennifer) Williams; his 
19grandchildren, Thomas, Clayton, Carter, Noah, Sydnee, Taylor, 
20and Peyton Grace Williams; his siblings, Joyce Remy, Daniel 
 
 
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1Williams, Christine (Dan) Koester, and Terrie (Randy) 
2Harriott; and numerous nieces, nephews, and additional family; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Thomas R. Williams, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Thomas Williams as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.