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HR0187 - 104th General Assembly
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Clarence | ||||||
| 4 | Thomas, who passed away on February 26, 2025; and | ||||||
| 5 | WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas was born to Viola (Wordlaw) and | ||||||
| 6 | Henry Thomas on January 9, 1953; he graduated from Austin High | ||||||
| 7 | School in 1971; he attended the University of Wisconsin | ||||||
| 8 | Oshkosh; and | ||||||
| 9 | WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas served as the supervisor of | ||||||
| 10 | building and grounds for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School | ||||||
| 11 | District 89, demonstrating his commitment to education and his | ||||||
| 12 | community's infrastructure; and | ||||||
| 13 | WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas began his political career as a | ||||||
| 14 | precinct captain for the 29th Ward Democratic Organization in | ||||||
| 15 | 1975; his career spanned across five decades while he served | ||||||
| 16 | as an adviser on congressional, statewide, and county races | ||||||
| 17 | for various candidates running for the U.S. Senate, Governor, | ||||||
| 18 | State's Attorney, and county board seats; and | ||||||
| 19 | WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas was elected as a trustee of | ||||||
| 20 | Proviso Township in 2017, and he was reelected in 2021, | ||||||
| 21 | holding that position until his passing; and | ||||||
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas served on the board of the | ||||||
| 2 | Campaign For a Drug Free Westside from 2008 to 2020; and | ||||||
| 3 | WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas was a devoted father, committed | ||||||
| 4 | public servant, and tireless community advocate whose greatest | ||||||
| 5 | pride was his family and the numerous young men he mentored | ||||||
| 6 | throughout the years; his political acumen and dedication will | ||||||
| 7 | inspire generations to come; and | ||||||
| 8 | WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas was preceded in death by his | ||||||
| 9 | parents; and | ||||||
| 10 | WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas is survived by his children, | ||||||
| 11 | Malcolm (Shawn) Smith, Dauwn (Mario) Houston, Taya (Jeremi) | ||||||
| 12 | Bryant, Marcus (Dawn) Thomas, and Jada Thomas; ten | ||||||
| 13 | grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; therefore, be it | ||||||
| 14 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 15 | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 16 | we mourn the passing of Clarence Thomas and extend our sincere | ||||||
| 17 | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | ||||||
| 18 | him; and be it further | ||||||
| 19 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 20 | presented to the family of Clarence Thomas as an expression | ||||||
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| 1 | our deepest sympathy. | ||||||