Full Text of HR1548 94th General Assembly
HR1548 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 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
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| WHEREAS, Thomas Allen Hawkins was born on November 9, 1931 | | 7 |
| in Florence, Alabama; his parents were Major and Lena Hawkins; | | 8 |
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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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| 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
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| 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
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | | 10 |
| presented to the family of Thomas Allen Hawkins.
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