Full Text of SR0330 97th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of
Felix Thompson Jr.; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Felix Thompson Jr. was born on June 11, 1950; his | 5 | | parents were Leela and Felix Thompson Sr.; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Felix Thompson Jr. was the first born of four | 7 | | children and came to be the ultimate big brother; he was taught | 8 | | from an early age by his father to protect his family, which he | 9 | | did faithfully; following his father's untimely death, he | 10 | | served as the patriarch of his family; he was also known for | 11 | | his great commitment to his friends; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Felix Thompson Jr. enjoyed fishing, hunting, and | 13 | | being surrounded by his loved ones; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Felix Thompson Jr. was preceded in death by his | 15 | | father, Felix Thompson Sr.; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Felix Thompson Jr. is survived by his longtime | 17 | | friend and loving wife, Karen Bussell; his mother, Leela; his | 18 | | children, Felisha, Robin, Jermaine (Tiesha), Rosie, Charity, | 19 | | and Christopher; his sisters, Theodoria and Brenda; his | 20 | | brother, James; his many nieces and nephews; his life brothers, |
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| 1 | | Keevan Griffin, Lamont Malcolm, and Willie Cook; his adopted | 2 | | sister, Sharon Collins; and his 12 grandchildren and two | 3 | | great-nephews; therefore, be it
| 4 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL | 5 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with | 6 | | his family and friends, the passing of Felix Thompson Jr.; and | 7 | | be it further
| 8 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 | | presented to the family of Felix Thompson Jr. as an expression | 10 | | of our sympathy.
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