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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to |
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| the family and friends of Thomas Allen Hawkins of Waukegan, |
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| Illinois, who passed away on August 1, 2006; and
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| WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins was born on November 9, 1931 |
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| in Florence, Alabama; his parents were Major and Lena Hawkins; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins confessed Christ at an early |
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| age, joining Community Methodist Church in Florence; after |
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| moving to Waukegan he joined Shiloh Baptist Church, where he |
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| was a faithful member; and
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| WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins was a graduate of Burrell |
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| Slater High School, where he was captain of the football team |
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| and excelled in basketball, track, and tennis; and
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| WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins was a proud United States |
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| Marine, serving in the Korean War; after his time in the |
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| military, he moved to Waukegan and worked as a welder at |
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| American Motors/Daimler Chrysler for 40 years; he was known for |
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| being a hard worker and a man who loved education and |
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| discipline; and
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| WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins was preceded in death by his |
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| parents, Major and Lena Hawkins; his sister, Lena Foxie; and |
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| his stepson, Ralph Sims; and
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| WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins is survived by his special |
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| and loving friend, Rosie Phillips; his son, Todd Sims; his |
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| sister, Bettye Jean Hawkins; his grandchildren, Patrice, |
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| Michelle, Anthony, Juwan, Montee, and Jeremiah Sims; his |
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| stepchildren, Marilyn "Sput" (Charles) Wallace, Jill (James) |