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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Jack J. Thompson of North Chicago, who 
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passed away on July 13, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jack J. Thompson served with pride and distinction 
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as a member of the United States Marine Corps during World War 
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II; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jack J. Thompson was employed as a machine shop 
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supervisor for Johnson Outboards, retiring after 37 years of 
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service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jack J. Thompson served his community as a member 
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of the police department, the volunteer fire department, the 
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District #64 School Board, and the North Chicago City Council, 
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where he served as alderman of the 5th Ward; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jack J. Thompson was preceded in death by his 
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loving wife, Lois; his father, Glenn Thompson; his mother, Mary 
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(Marie) O'Brien; and his brother, Russell; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jack J. Thompson is survived by his children, 
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Jacqueline (Dick) Zimmerman, Kenneth (Diana) Thompson, Karen 
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(Dexter) Miller, and Jeffrey Thompson; and his seven 
 


 






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grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

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

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Jack J. Thompson as an expression of 
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our sympathy.