SR1671 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth J. "Ken" Thompson of Grayslake, who passed away on October 27, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Thompson was born on April 22, 1947 in Waukegan; his parents were Jack and Lois Thompson; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Thompson served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War; he was a recipient of a Purple Heart; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Thompson retired from Abbott Laboratories after many years of service; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Thompson was an avid fisherman; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Thompson was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Thompson is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 44 years, Diana; 3 children, Jennifer Moreno, Melissa Thompson, and Douglas Thompson; a grandson, Gabriel Moreno; and 2 sisters, Jackie (Richard) Zimmerman and Karen (Dexter) Miller; therefore, be it

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

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