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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Judy Kay 
4Thompson of Godfrey, who passed away on March 24, 2026; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Judy Thompson was born to Paul Godfrey and Eva 
6(Mandorca) Fortschneider in Alton on June 7, 1949; she married 
7Larry Lynn Thompson at St. Mary's Catholic Church on November 
821, 1969; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Judy Thompson had a deep love for education and 
10began working at Godfrey's St. Ambrose School in 1978, where 
11she spent many years as a Kindergarten teacher and then taught 
12computer classes at all grade levels until her retirement in 
132013; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Judy Thompson enjoyed music and classic cars; she 
15was involved with her church, the Rotary Club, and the Alton 
16Water Ski Club, where she served as show director and 
17performed; above all, she loved her husband, children, 
18grandchildren, and friends, and she often shared stories of 
19her children and grandchildren's achievements; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Judy Thompson is survived by her husband, Larry; 
21her daughter, Jennifer Lynn (Scott) Weiner; her son, John 
 
 
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1Warren (Stephanie) Thompson; and her five grandchildren, 
2Garrett (fiancée Kaitlyn Coles) Weiner, Lauren Weiner, Allie 
3Weiner, Lillian Thompson, and Caroline Thompson; therefore, be 
4it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we mourn the passing of Judy Kay Thompson and extend our 
8sincere condolences to her family, friends, students, and all 
9who knew and loved her; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Judy Thompson as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.