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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Charles L. Thompson of Moline, who passed 
4away on February 20, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Thompson was born on October 4, 1933 in 
6Moline; his parents were Oddress and Mayme (nee Wiley) 
7Thompson; he married Marilyn Ellis on July 5, 1953 in Moline; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Charles Thompson was a United States Marine who 
10served in the Korean War; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Charles Thompson last worked at Quest Diagnostics 
12in Davenport and had numerous and diverse interests and 
13occupations throughout his life; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Charles Thompson enjoyed traveling, including his 
15trips on cruise ships, making jewelry, cars, and magic tricks; 
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, Charles Thompson was preceded in death by his 
18sons, Gary, Walter, and Chucky Thompson; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Charles Thompson is survived by his wife, Marilyn; 
 
 
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1his daughters, Faith Duszak and Hope Douglas; his 6 
2grandchildren; his 14 great-grandchildren; and his sister, 
3Emma (Jerry) Wynes; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
6family and friends, mourn the passing of Charles L. Thompson; 
7and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Charles Thompson as an expression of 
10our sympathy.