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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Thomas H. Hawkins of Colona, who passed
4away on May 27, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Thomas Hawkins was born in Moline to Howard
6"Lucky" and Beverly Ostrowski Hawkins on June 28, 1952; he
7retired from the United States Army, where he was a Major in
8the Chemical Brigade; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Thomas Hawkins retired from Case International
10Harvester as a machinist after 31 years of service; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Thomas Hawkins enjoyed fishing, watching the
12Illini and the Chicago Bears, and spending time with his
13friends; he also loved his dog, Sam; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Thomas Hawkins was preceded in death by his
15grandparents, Florence and Stanley Ostrowski; his father; and
16his nephew, Matthew Hawkins; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Thomas Hawkins is survived by his mother, Beverly
18Hawkins; his wife, Kelly; his children, Chris Hawkins and
19Rachel Hawkins; his grandchildren, Emily Hawkins, Isabelle
20Hawkins, Nathaniel Sharpe, Jordin Manning, Paige Hawkins,

 

 

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1Karsin Manning, and Amara Bryant; his brother, Robert
2(Jeanette) Hawkins; and his sister, Mary (Gary) Jones;
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6Thomas H. Hawkins, and extend our sincere condolences to his
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Thomas Hawkins as an expression of
11our deepest sympathy.