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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to
4 the family and friends of Thomas Allen Hawkins of Waukegan,
5 Illinois, who passed away on August 1, 2006; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins was born on November 9, 1931
7 in Florence, Alabama; his parents were Major and Lena Hawkins;
8 and
 
9     WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins confessed Christ at an early
10 age, joining Community Methodist Church in Florence; after
11 moving to Waukegan he joined Shiloh Baptist Church, where he
12 was a faithful member; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins was a graduate of Burrell
14 Slater High School, where he was captain of the football team
15 and excelled in basketball, track, and tennis; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins was a proud United States
17 Marine, serving in the Korean War; after his time in the
18 military, he moved to Waukegan and worked as a welder at
19 American Motors/Daimler Chrysler for 40 years; he was known for
20 being a hard worker and a man who loved education and
21 discipline; and
 
22     WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins was preceded in death by his
23 parents, Major and Lena Hawkins; his sister, Lena Foxie; and
24 his stepson, Ralph Sims; and
 
25     WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins is survived by his special
26 and loving friend, Rosie Phillips; his son, Todd Sims; his
27 sister, Bettye Jean Hawkins; his grandchildren, Patrice,
28 Michelle, Anthony, Juwan, Montee, and Jeremiah Sims; his
29 stepchildren, Marilyn "Sput" (Charles) Wallace, Jill (James)

 

 

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1 Figgins, and Linda Sims; their mother, Arnita Hawkins; his
2 nieces, DeVon and Angela Nelson and Inge Foxie; his nephews,
3 Zachary Nelson and Voltaire Hawkins; and many cousins and
4 friends; therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7 we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of
8 Thomas Allen Hawkins; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the family of Thomas Allen Hawkins.