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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Thomas Erdman Pearson of Colona, who
4passed away on July 20, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Pearson was born on June 23, 1945; his
6parents were Thomas and Lida (Erdman) Pearson; he grew up in
7Geneseo; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Thomas Pearson served his country as a member of
9the National Guard; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Thomas Pearson retired as a union roofer after
11many years of service; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Thomas Pearson enjoyed drag racing and raced his
13own car in Cordova for many years; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Thomas Pearson was preceded in death by his
15parents and a sister, Maureen Norris; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Thomas Pearson is survived by his siblings, Lida
17Paller and Silvis and Marilyn Popelier; many nieces and
18nephews; and a brother-in-law, Bill Norris; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
3family and friends, mourn the passing of Thomas Erdman Pearson;
4and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Thomas Pearson as an expression of
7our sympathy.