Bill Text: IL SR0499 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Everett A. Thompson.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-12 - Resolution Adopted [SR0499 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0499-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Everett A. Thompson formally of Rural
Township, who passed away on April 27, 2017 at the age of 94;
and
WHEREAS, Everett Thompson was born to William and Elizabeth
Thompson; he was a true member of the "Greatest Generation" and
served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the
destroyer USS Macomb (DD-458); he saw action off the coast of
North Africa, in Italy, and in the North Atlantic; he served in
the Pacific Theater during the invasion of Okinawa; and
WHEREAS, Everett Thompson owned and operated his own farm
while also working at John Deere Harvester for more than 25
years; and
WHEREAS, Everett Thompson was a loving husband and father
and will be greatly missed by his small but loving family; and
WHEREAS, Everett Thompson was preceded in death by his
parents; his brothers, Bill, Vernon, and Richard; and his
sisters, Violet and Adeline; and
WHEREAS, Everett Thompson is survived by his wife of 71

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years, Ruth; his daughter, Alene (George) Humphrey; his
grandson, Michael; and his great-grandchildren, Kathryn Rose
and Ryan; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Everett A. 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 Everett Thompson as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.