Full Text of HR0094 098th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John | 4 | | Francis Tompkins of Hoffman Estates, who passed away on | 5 | | February 3, 2013; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, John Tompkins was born on March 27, 1929, to Myra | 7 | | and George Tompkins; he married Yvonne Bourassa; he was a | 8 | | United States Air Force veteran, past president of American | 9 | | Electric Construction Co., and president emeritus of New | 10 | | Horizons Center; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, John Tompkins led a remarkable life, working hard, | 12 | | playing hard, and at times acting like a tough guy; he had many | 13 | | loves in his life most importantly his wife, his 8 children, | 14 | | his 18 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, John Tompkins had an undying devotion to and | 16 | | unwavering commitment for children and adults with severe | 17 | | development disabilities and autism at the New Horizon Center; | 18 | | in 2006, a new, fully accessible facility for the children and | 19 | | adults of New Horizon Center opened its doors; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, John Tompkins was preceded in death by his | 21 | | parents; his son, Johnny Tompkins; and his brothers, Chuck |
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| 1 | | Tompkins and Bob (Linda) Tompkins; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, John Tompkins is survived by his wife of 63 years, | 3 | | Yvonne; his children Colleen (Jim Morse) Tompkins, Karen (Don) | 4 | | Olynk, Susan (Rusty) Gilley, Mary (Mark) Davis, JoAnne (Casey) | 5 | | Cartwright, Michael (Sue) Tompkins, and Kenneth (Ayse) | 6 | | Tompkins; his 18 grandchildren; his 4 great-grandchildren; and | 7 | | his siblings, George (Ruth) Tompkins and Mary (Don) Muir; | 8 | | therefore, be it
| 9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 10 | | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 11 | | we mourn the passing of John Tompkins, and we extend our | 12 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | 13 | | and loved him; and be it further
| 14 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 15 | | presented to the family of John Tompkins as an expression of | 16 | | our deepest sympathy.
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