Bill Text: IL SR0222 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Tommy "Tom" Thompson of Springfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-27 - Resolution Adopted [SR0222 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0222-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Tommy "Tom" Thompson of Springfield,
who passed away on April 19, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Tom Thompson was born in Lincoln on August 24,
1930, the son of Martin and Ida (Stover) Thompson; he
graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1948, where he
played football, basketball, and track, and Lincoln College,
where he played basketball; he also attended Illinois State
University and the University of Illinois; he served in the
U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed in New
Jersey; he married Elva "Elvie" Fuchs on April 28, 1956, and
she preceded him in death on January 3, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Tom Thompson worked as a loan officer with CIT,
Capital Chrysler Plymouth, and the original Marine Bank for
many years; and
WHEREAS, Tom Thompson was proud of his hometown and
enjoyed taking his friends and family on tours of it; he
received the key to the City of Lincoln for his 75th birthday;
and
WHEREAS, Tom Thompson was a member of Our Savior's

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Lutheran Church, where he served as an usher for many years;
and
WHEREAS, Tom Thompson loved sports and was a lifelong fan
of Lincoln High School sports, particularly basketball, and
the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, and the Fighting Illini;
as an adult, he was an avid fast pitch softball player and
played for the Pluth Tinners; later in life, he played slow
pitch softball, which he continued well into his 60s; he also
enjoyed watching and coaching his children's sporting events
and attending nearly all of his grandsons' games; and
WHEREAS, Tom Thompson loved traveling with his wife, Elva,
which including taking many overseas trips, and he visited
five continents in his lifetime; he also loved music,
particularly big band, show tunes, military songs, and
Mariachi music, and telling stories from his past; above all,
he loved his family dearly; and
WHEREAS, Tom Thompson was preceded in death by his wife;
his son, Gary Thompson; and his brother, Richard Thompson; and
WHEREAS, Tom Thompson is survived by his daughter, Gayle
(Dirk) Eilers; his son, Stu (Patti) Thompson; his grandsons,
Zane Thompson, Chase Thompson, and Colton (fiancé, Meagan
Gonyon) Eilers; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be

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it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Tommy "Tom" Thompson 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 Tom Thompson as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.