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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Clair L. Thompson of Edgington, who 
4passed away on December 12, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Clair Thompson was born in Mercer County to Earl 
6and Sylvia Anderson Thompson on August 14, 1928; he graduated 
7from Aledo High School in 1946 and served in the United States 
8Air Force; he married Lillie Menes; later, he  married Marilyn 
9Fuhr Shaffer in Edgington on December 13, 2004; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Clair Thompson was a lifetime farmer and also a 
11tractor mechanic; in earlier years, he also owned and operated 
12Clair's Shell Service and then worked at Lafever & Duncan in  
13Aledo; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Clair Thompson enjoyed working on antique 
15tractors, automobiles, and going to area car shows in his "T 
16Bucket"; he also enjoyed dancing, polka music, and feeding the 
17birds and squirrels; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Clair Thompson was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his brother, Carl Thompson; and his sisters, Wanda 
20Fausett, and Kathleen Leary; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Clair Thompson is survived by his wife, Marilyn; 
2his sons, Dan (Cindy) Thompson, Dave (Elaine) Thompson, Jeff 
3Thompson, Larry Thompson, and Tim (Jennifer) Thompson; his 
4stepchildren; his 12 grandchildren; numerous 
5great-grandchildren; his sisters, Verla Thompson, and Eleanor 
6"Curly" McAtee; his brother, Earl "Bud" Thompson; and numerous 
7nieces, nephews, and other family; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Clair L. Thompson, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Clair Thompson as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.