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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Eugene V. "Radio" Thompson of
4Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Danville, who passed away on
5March 11, 2019; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Eugene Thompson was born to Henry and Lorene
7Gillet Thompson on October 10, 1925; he was a veteran of World
8War II and the Korean War; he raised eight children and
9stepchildren; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Eugene Thompson retired as a parts inspector from
11General Motors in 1975 after 35 years of service; and
 
12    WHEREAS, As one of Danville's first black alderman, Eugene
13Thompson helped pave the way for minority representation in
14city government; he worked to improve the older neighborhoods
15and the lives of their residents; he remained a government
16watchdog well into his 80s; he was a lifetime member of the VFW
17and American Legion; he was the first recipient of the Illinois
18Humanities Council's Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award
19from Danville; he also received the Martin Luther King Jr.
20Community Service Award; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Eugene Thompson was preceded in death by his

 

 

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1parents; his stepson, Darrell Dwayne Lewis; his sister, Hallie
2Thompson Hardy Lewis; his brothers, Henry "Hank" Thompson,
3William "Bill" Thompson, and Robert "Bob" Thompson; his former
4wives, Willie Maxine (Thompson) Lollis, Lugenia Triplett
5Thompson, and Alpha Mae Johnson Thompson; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Eugene Thompson is survived by his wife, Loretta
7Perkins-Thompson; his children, Anthony R. (Connie) Thompson,
8Rhonda L. (Emanuel) Brown, Nicholas E. Thompson, and Gregory V.
9Thompson; his stepchildren, Kim Triplett, Denise Mockabee,
10Carmen Gray, and Kelli Kindle; and his many grandchildren,
11great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives;
12therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
15Eugene V. "Radio" Thompson and extend our sincere condolences
16to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
17it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the family of Eugene Thompson as an expression of
20our deepest sympathy.