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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Larry Chappelle Thomas, who passed
4away on September 2, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Larry Thomas was born to Faith Verdine McMichael
6and Alfred Thomas in Chicago on December 19, 1951; he attended
7various elementary schools and then Marshall High School; he
8married Marlita Thomas on September 23, 2003; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Larry Thomas began working with his stepfather in
10the construction industry at the age of 17; he became an expert
11bricklayer and tuck pointer before retiring in 2013; after
12retirement, he went to work for Monument of Faith Evangelistic
13Church, serving as a member of its Security Force until 2018;
14and
 
15    WHEREAS, Larry Thomas was a member of the same church for
16over 20 years, where he sang in the choir and was a member of
17the Praise Team; he became a member of the Church On Fire
18International in October 2021; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Larry Thomas and his wife sang at different
20churches, weddings, and other venues, including singing the
21"Star Spangled Banner" for Dr. Mildred C. Harris at the God

 

 

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1First Ministries Heavenly Breakfast in May 2019; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Larry Thomas loved reading and singing; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Larry Thomas was preceded in death by his mother;
4his stepfather, George Preston; his aunt, Dorothy Lambert; his
5son, Shon London; and his stepson, Norman Smith Jr.; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Larry Thomas is survived by his wife; his uncle,
7James McMichael; his aunt, Betty Jo Collins; his cousin,
8Brandon Collins; his stepbrother, Johnny Green; his daughter,
9Shanna (Joseph) Minors Brantley; his stepdaughters, Shania
10(Lexis) White and Christina (Karl) Smith Williams; his
11stepsons, Nathanael Stubbs and George Stubbs; his
12grandchildren, Lashandra Davis, Joseph Brantley, and Musiq
13Brantley; his great-granddaughter, Solora Davis; his
14step-grandchildren, Stephon White, Stephen White, Ariah White,
15and Angel Smith; his Church on Fire International family; his
16Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church family; and a host of
17other relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20Larry Chappelle Thomas and extend our sincere condolences to
21his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
22further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Larry Thomas as an expression of our
3deepest sympathy.