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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Tom Z. Dickerson of Rockford, who passed
4away on March 2, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Tom Dickerson was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma to
6Zearl and Retta (Wilson) Dickerson on August 22, 1934; he
7graduated from high school in Byron, Oklahoma; he served in the
8Army National Guard and was called into active duty during the
9Bay of Pigs incident with Cuba; he also served as a Sergeant
10with the United States Army Reserves Quartermasters Unit during
11the Korean War; in 1973, he married Earline; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Tom Dickerson started his career at Woodward
13Governor; during his early years, he was involved with the
14Rockford Rams football program; against advice from friends, he
15decided to pursue a career in real estate; his first venture
16was with Bridge & Dickerson Realtors; a few years later, he
17started Dickerson Realtors, where he began as a Real Estate
18Broker and them moved into investment property and home
19building with Ambassador Homes; he also worked in land
20development and was responsible for developing several
21subdivisions, including Olde Farm, Stonehedge, Mulford Hills,
22and Mulford Hills West; through acquisitions including Nieman
23Realtors, the company became Dickerson & Nieman Realtors in

 

 

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11998; with five offices in three counties, it is still the
2largest real estate firm in the area today; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Tom Dickerson received numerous awards and
4recognitions, including being named Illinois Realtor of the
5Year and serving as President of the Board of Realtors; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Tom Dickerson was a member of Westminster
7Presbyterian Church and a supporter of the United Way; he was
8an avid golfer; he enjoyed spending time with his family and
9friends and always made them laugh with his sense of humor and
10wit; he was always there to help others, as a father, father
11figure, grandfather, and mentor; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Tom Dickerson was preceded in death by his parents
13and his siblings, Bill Dickerson and Betty Sumner; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Tom Dickerson is survived by his wife, Earline;
15his children, Karen (Doug Page) Dickerson, Tom Keith Dickerson,
16Cindy (Keith) Kelly, Andrew (Sean), Wehrstein, Candace Ross,
17and Frank (Jennifer) Wehrstein; his grandchildren, Adam J.
18(Daniela) Dyer, Kristina Kelly, Shannon Kelly, Stephanie Ross,
19Erica Ross, Reilley Wehrstein, Ashley Wehrstein, Frank
20Wehrstein Jr., and Ashley Dickerson; and his many nieces and
21nephews; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that mourn the passing of
3Tom Z. Dickerson and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Tom Dickerson as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.