SR0223 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Floyd Albert Thompson (aka "Uncle Floyd") of Naperville, who passed away on May 3, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Floyd Thompson was born March 5, 1922, in Chicago, and moved to Naperville at the age of two; he graduated from Naperville High School in 1941, before serving as a radioman first class in the Coast Guard during World War II; and

WHEREAS, After returning from the War, he founded the Naperville Cab Company in 1947 while attending North Central College (NCC), where he received his B.A. in 1950; he received his Masters of science in education from Northern Illinois University in 1963; he served as director of admissions at NCC from 1950 to 1964, during which time he was a founding member and parliamentarian of The National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC), and president of the Illinois chapter; from 1964 to 1984, he was a guidance counselor at West Aurora High School; and

WHEREAS, He was named Naperville Citizen of the Year (1991); he was a member, commander, and chaplain of American Legion Post #43 and VFW #3873; he was a member of the NCC Alumni Association and Phi Delta Kappa, the Naperville Area Stamp Club, and was on the Advisory Citizens Committee of the two local Post Offices; he participated in the Hurrah Program for District #203, World War II Living History, and the Shanower September 11 Memorial Committee; he was an honorary lifetime member of the Naperville YMCA, serving as YMCA board president, board member, and member of the International Committee of YMCA World Service; and

WHEREAS, He received a citizen's honor from the Naperville Jaycees and an outstanding alumni award from NCC in 2000; he loved officiating at local high school and college track meets, organized a Summer Olympics program for neighborhood children, and helped bring Santa Claus to Naperville families during the Christmas season for many years; he devoted his life to telling others about his faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior; he was an active member of the Naperville Congregational Church, where he served as a deacon, on the missions committee, and Sunday School Teacher; he was also a member of Gideon's International and spent over 40 years helping to raise money and awareness for Wayside Cross Ministries of Aurora; and

WHEREAS, Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Clara (nee Holle) Thompson; his brothers, Vernon (Dorothy) Thompson, Marvin (Ruth) Thompson and Allen (Laurie) Thompson; his sisters, Edith (Fred Heinke) and Maybelle (Marshall Jones); and his son, Jay Randall Thompson; and

WHEREAS, Floyd Thompson is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Barbara Thompson (nee Irwin); his children, Nancy Thompson, wife of Kenneth Frydrychowski and Richard "Rick" Thompson, father of Floyd's two grandchildren, Myra and Brad Thompson; and also by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Floyd Albert Thompson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Floyd Albert Thompson as a symbol of our sympathy.