Full Text of HR1001 94th General Assembly
HR1001 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives | 3 |
| learned with regret of the death of Thomas J. Merrion on | 4 |
| December 5, 2005; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Merrion was involved in and coordinated a | 6 |
| number of civic, religious, and social activities; and
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| WHEREAS, He began serving on the West Chicago City Council | 8 |
| to represent residents of the Third Ward in 1987; and
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| WHEREAS, While an alderman, Mr. Merrion was involved in a | 10 |
| number of landmark decisions that shaped the future of the City | 11 |
| of West Chicago, including the decision to construct a water | 12 |
| treatment plant as well as the creation of a downtown TIF | 13 |
| District to spur redevelopment efforts; and
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| WHEREAS, He served 14 years on the West Chicago City | 15 |
| Council; and
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| WHEREAS, When he was not serving as an alderman or working | 17 |
| as a right-of-way agent for the DuPage County Division of | 18 |
| Transportation, where he retired after 20 years of service, he | 19 |
| was active in Boy Scout Troop 615, serving in many capacities | 20 |
| since 1991, the last ten years as Scoutmaster; and
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| WHEREAS, Whether it was taking the scouts on the Grant | 22 |
| Pilgrimage in Galena or to summer camp in Oxford, Mr. Merrion | 23 |
| was instrumental in helping the children in his troop learn | 24 |
| life skills and become more civic-minded community members; and
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| WHEREAS, He was active in other community organizations | 26 |
| including Vietnow, West Chicago Clean and Proud, the Railroad | 27 |
| Days Committee, and the Thorium Action Group; and
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| WHEREAS, After retiring from DuPage County, Mr. Merrion | 2 |
| served as a substitute high school teacher, continuing his | 3 |
| commitment to enriching the lives and minds of children; and
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| WHEREAS, He left behind the legacy of a wonderful man who | 5 |
| was committed to his family, his community, and his country, | 6 |
| and who has been and will continue to be an inspiration to all | 7 |
| who have known him; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 9 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 10 |
| we mourn the passing of Thomas J. Merrion, and we extend our | 11 |
| sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and community; | 12 |
| and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 14 |
| presented to his family as an expression of our deepest | 15 |
| sympathy.
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