Full Text of SR0208 96th General Assembly
SR0208 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 |
| learn of the death of William E. "Bill" Thomas of Winthrop | 4 |
| Harbor, who passed away on February 16, 2009; and
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| WHEREAS, He was born July 1, 1935 in Benton; he was a | 6 |
| member of Winthrop Harbor United Methodist Church and also | 7 |
| belonged to the Waukegan Masonic Lodge #78 A.F. & A.M., and was | 8 |
| a proud member of the Illinois Harness Horseman's Association; | 9 |
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| WHEREAS, He was a former Police Officer for the Village of | 11 |
| Winthrop Harbor and he worked as General Manager of Lyons-Ryan | 12 |
| Ford, Reed-Randle Ford, Robinson Chevrolet-Cadillac and | 13 |
| Sorenson Chevrolet; and
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| WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles | 15 |
| Thomas; his sisters, Juanita Lassiter, June May, Lorraine | 16 |
| Ambacher, and Judy Thomas; and his parents, Randall Thomas and | 17 |
| Lillian Sweetin; and
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| WHEREAS, He was the beloved husband of 52 years to Nancy; | 19 |
| the loving father of Alan Thomas, Jody (Kevin) Moses, and David | 20 |
| (Elena) Thomas; the loving grandfather to Jessica and Joshua | 21 |
| Moses; the dear brother of John Thomas; and was a fond uncle |
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| and grand-uncle to many; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL | 3 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with | 4 |
| his family and friends, the passing of William Thomas; and be | 5 |
| it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 |
| presented to the family of William Thomas as a symbol of our | 8 |
| sincere sympathy.
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