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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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were saddened to learn of the passing of Michael Anthony 
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Threet, Jr. on December 4, 2003; and
 
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WHEREAS, Michael Anthony Threet, Jr., the oldest of two 
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children of Michael and Pamela Threet, Sr., was born August 4, 
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1976 in Chicago; and
 
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WHEREAS, Michael Anthony Threet, Jr. gave his life to the 
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Lord at an early age, and was a member of St. Sabina Catholic 
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Church under the pastorate of Reverend Michael Pfleger; and
 
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WHEREAS, Michael Anthony Threet, Jr. was a man of strong 
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faith, loved the Bible and enjoyed reading, meditating, and 
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discussing the Word of God, especially his favorite scripture 
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Matthew 6:31-32; and
 
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WHEREAS, Michael Anthony Threet, Jr. attended St. Philip 
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Neri Elementary School, and in 1995 graduated from De LaSalle 
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Institute, where he was a member of the wrestling and football 
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teams; he was also Vice-President of the Student Council; and
 
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    WHEREAS, After graduating from De LaSalle Institute, he 
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attended Daley College and worked as an administrative 
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assistant at Spathies Construction Company; and
 
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WHEREAS, Michael Anthony Threet, Jr. enjoyed driving his 
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car and playing video games; he was an avid reader of history 
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and science-fiction and had a passion for helping young people, 
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having volunteered as a tutor at De LaSalle Institute and the 
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City Year Program of Chicago; and


 
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    WHEREAS, Michael Anthony Threet, Jr. was "best buddies" 
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with his brother Chris, and had a special relationship with 
 


 









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family and friends, often engaging them in stimulating and 
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intellectual conversation; and
 
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    WHEREAS, At an early age, Michael Anthony Threet, Jr. 
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became very skilled at spotting the "golden arches," though 
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sometimes it was a Clark gas station, and upon seeing them 
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would yell out "French fries"; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Michael Anthony Threet, Jr. enjoyed a 
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cheeseburger with French fries on it, "don't forget the 
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ketchup!" as his last meal, and is now spotting McDonald's 
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"golden arches" all over Heaven, especially the ones that serve 
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Kool-aid with at least a half a pound of sugar in it; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Michael Anthony Threet, Jr.'s passing will be 
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deeply felt by many, especially his parents, Michael and Pamela 
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Threet, Sr.; his brother, Chris; and a host of family and 
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friends; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his maternal 
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grandfather, Chummy Jacobs; and paternal grandparents, 
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Drunetta and Webb T. Threet, Sr.; therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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Michael Anthony Threet, Jr. along with all who knew and loved 
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him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and 
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friends; and be it further
 
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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Michael Anthony Threet, Jr. as an 
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expression of our sorrow for their loss.