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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Jack J. Thompson of North Chicago, who
4 passed away on July 13, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Jack J. Thompson served with pride and distinction
6 as a member of the United States Marine Corps during World War
7 II; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Jack J. Thompson was employed as a machine shop
9 supervisor for Johnson Outboards, retiring after 37 years of
10 service; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Jack J. Thompson served his community as a member
12 of the police department, the volunteer fire department, the
13 District #64 School Board, and the North Chicago City Council,
14 where he served as alderman of the 5th Ward; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Jack J. Thompson was preceded in death by his
16 loving wife, Lois; his father, Glenn Thompson; his mother, Mary
17 (Marie) O'Brien; and his brother, Russell; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Jack J. Thompson is survived by his children,
19 Jacqueline (Dick) Zimmerman, Kenneth (Diana) Thompson, Karen
20 (Dexter) Miller, and Jeffrey Thompson; and his seven

 

 

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1 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
3 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
4 his family and friends, the passing of Jack J. Thompson; and be
5 it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the family of Jack J. Thompson as an expression of
8 our sympathy.