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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Thomas I. Fraser Jr. of Prairie Grove, |
4 | | who passed away on January 26, 2018; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Tom Fraser Jr. was born in Chicago to Thomas I. |
6 | | Fraser Sr. and Nell (Payne) Fraser on November 2, 1921; he |
7 | | earned his bachelor's degree from DePaul University and |
8 | | completed graduate coursework at Harvard University; he served |
9 | | in the United States Navy Pacific Theatre from 1943 until 1946; |
10 | | and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Tom Fraser Jr. was an electrician for the City of |
12 | | Chicago; after retirement, he worked at Mike's Service Center |
13 | | and Prairie Ridge High School; and
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14 | | WHEREAS, Tom Fraser Jr. sang in a variety of groups, |
15 | | including the Paulist Choir, the Arlingtones and at St. Thomas |
16 | | of Villanova Church and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church; |
17 | | and
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18 | | WHEREAS, Tom Fraser Jr. was preceded in death by his |
19 | | parents; and his granddaughter, Lisa Small; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, Tom Fraser Jr. is survived by his wife, Patricia |