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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
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| learn of the death of
James Lee "JT Goodfoot" Thomas of Peoria, |
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| who passed away on September 28, 2009; and
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| WHEREAS, James Thomas was born on November 14, 1951, in |
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| Sweet Water, Alabama, to Terow Wiley Sr. and Irene Thomas; he |
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| married Eunice (Wright) Thomas; and
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| WHEREAS, James Thomas earned his bachelor's degree from |
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| Bradley University; he was a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha |
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| Fraternity Inc.; and
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| WHEREAS, James Thomas was founder and organizer of the |
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| 1980s-1990s popular R&B band Sex Appeal and was the host of |
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| "Bourbon Street Live" on Channel 22; he was affectionately |
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| known in the Peoria community as "JT Goodfoot"; and
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| WHEREAS, James Thomas worked for the Department of Children |
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| and Family Services for 29 years; he last worked as a day care |
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| licensing representative; and
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| WHEREAS, James Thomas was a member of St. Bernard's |
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| Catholic Church; and
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| WHEREAS, James Thomas was preceded in death by his father; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, James Thomas is survived by his friend for life, |
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| Eunice Thomas; his mother, Irene Thomas; his sons, Tracy |
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| (Tyanne) Wright and Timothy Wright; his daughters, Margaret |
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| Wright and Shirlethia Thomas; his brothers, Percy (Diane) |
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| Thomas, Terow Wiley Jr., and Lee Thomas; his sisters, Kristine |
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| (Rueben) Camacho, Kathlynn Daniels, and Betty Wiley; his 15 |
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| grandchildren; his 3 foster grandsons; and his many nieces, |
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| nephews, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with |
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| his family and friends, the passing of James Lee "JT Goodfoot" |
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| Thomas; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to the family of James Thomas as an expression of our |
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| sympathy.
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