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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of William E. "Bill" Thomas of Winthrop
4 Harbor, who passed away on February 16, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born July 1, 1935 in Benton; he was a
6 member of Winthrop Harbor United Methodist Church and also
7 belonged to the Waukegan Masonic Lodge #78 A.F. & A.M., and was
8 a proud member of the Illinois Harness Horseman's Association;
9 and
 
10     WHEREAS, He was a former Police Officer for the Village of
11 Winthrop Harbor and he worked as General Manager of Lyons-Ryan
12 Ford, Reed-Randle Ford, Robinson Chevrolet-Cadillac and
13 Sorenson Chevrolet; and
 
14     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles
15 Thomas; his sisters, Juanita Lassiter, June May, Lorraine
16 Ambacher, and Judy Thomas; and his parents, Randall Thomas and
17 Lillian Sweetin; and
 
18     WHEREAS, He was the beloved husband of 52 years to Nancy;
19 the loving father of Alan Thomas, Jody (Kevin) Moses, and David
20 (Elena) Thomas; the loving grandfather to Jessica and Joshua
21 Moses; the dear brother of John Thomas; and was a fond uncle

 

 

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1 and grand-uncle to many; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
3 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
4 his family and friends, the passing of William Thomas; and be
5 it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the family of William Thomas as a symbol of our
8 sincere sympathy.