HR0367 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas "Tommy" Lee of Chicago, who passed away on February 27, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Lee was born in Chicago on November 23, 1951; he served in the U.S. Army at Ft. Dixon, New Jersey but was otherwise a lifelong Chicagoan; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Lee spent most of his career as an employee of AT&T; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Lee was an active member of the American Legion Chinatown Post 1003; he was a former commander who had been elected to a term in the 1990s; every year during the Chinatown Summer Fair, he volunteered at the Post's beer tent; during the annual Chinatown Lunar New Year's parade, he was part of the color guard ceremony with the Chinese American Veterans of the American Legion Chinatown Post; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Lee was a longtime, committed volunteer at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago, even prior to its founding; he helped with exhibitions, the maintenance of the facilities, and any tasks that needed to be completed around the museum; after performing his color guard duties, he would join the Chinese American Museum's float at the Chinatown Lunar New Year's Parade; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Lee was a dedicated member of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance and helped with events and anything the organization needed; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Lee was a proud member of the Chicago Chinatown community who was generous with his time and talents; in his free time, in addition to serving as a volunteer and a handyman around the community, he enjoyed dining in Chinatown restaurants; and

WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Thomas Lee was survived by his three siblings, Susan, Earl, and Mary, and his numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thomas "Tommy" Lee and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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