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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Thomas D. 
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Dixon of Monticello on Wednesday, May 12, 2004; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon was born on October 22, 1939, in 
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Bartonville to Wayne and Zoa Millspaugh Dixon; he married 
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Elizabeth Sue Sessions on May 21, 1964, in Decatur; he 
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graduated from St. Francis School of Radiological Technology in 
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Peoria as an X-Ray technician and earned his bachelor's degree 
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in Hospital Administration from the University of 
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Alabama-Birmingham; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon was the CEO of The John & Mary E. Kirby 
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Hospital; while at the hospital, he achieved the status of 
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longest-tenured CEO (38 years) in the history of Illinois 
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hospital administrators and did so with relentless enthusiasm 
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and dedication; he possessed the unique ability to maintain the 
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financial viability of the smallest hospital in the State of 
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Illinois (Kirby Hospital) during challenging economic times; 
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and
 

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    WHEREAS, As an astute businessman, Mr. Dixon envisioned the 
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hospital's future and insured its survival by employing 
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creative strategies and unprecedented services such as 
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Telemedicine; he communicated and instilled in the community 
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the need for support of the hospital; he possessed the keen 
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ability to network and collaborate effectively with other 
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organizations in the healthcare industry; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon developed and maintained a special 
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relationship with the hospital's Auxiliary which grew to a 
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unique membership of over 200 active and productive volunteers; 
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he demonstrated respect and concern for each Kirby Hospital 
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employee, regardless of the position or title; he is remembered 
 


 






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as highly intuitive, and he practiced politics with principle; 
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and
 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon served his country in the U.S. Navy; he 
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enjoyed his grandchildren, fishing, hunting, and golf; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Thomas D. Dixon has been deeply 
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felt by many, especially his wife, Elizabeth Sue; his sons, 
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Mark Dixon and Michael Dixon; his daughter, Stephanie Towery; 
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his mother, Zoa Millspaugh Preston; his brothers, Ron Dixon, 
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Bob Dixon, and Dick Dixon; his sister, Joanne DeGroot; and his 
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grandchildren, Garrett Dixon, Morgan Dixon, and Elie Claire 
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Dixon; therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn the passing of Thomas D. Dixon, and we extend our deepest 
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sympathy to his family, friends, colleagues, and all who knew 
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and loved him; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Thomas D. Dixon as an expression of 
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our sincere condolences.