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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 Joliet, who passed
4away on June 3, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Williams was born in Spring Valley,
6Wisconsin to Robert J. and Helen (nee Reed) Williams and lived
7in Joliet most of his life; he graduated from St. Patrick Grade
8School, Joliet Township High School, Joliet Junior College, and
9Colorado State University; he played basketball throughout
10high school and college; he served in the United States Army;
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Thomas Williams retired from Joliet School
13District #86 and as Will County Assistant Regional
14Superintendent; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Thomas Williams loved spending summers in
16Rhinelander, Wisconsin; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Thomas Williams was preceded in death by his
18parents; his 2 brothers, Richard and Donald Williams; and one
19nephew, Douglas Williams; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Thomas Williams is survived by his wife of 56

 

 

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1years, Maggie (nee O'Donnell) Williams; his children, Lisa
2(Dave) Rumsey, Tim Williams, and Craig Williams; his
3grandchildren, Erin and Patrick Rumsey and Lauren Williams; and
4numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7Thomas R. Williams, and extend our sincere condolences to his
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Thomas Williams as an expression of
12our deepest sympathy.