SR0886 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Tyrone Leon Thompson of St. Louis, Missouri, who passed away on June 5, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Tyrone Leon Thompson was born July 14, 1962 in St. Louis to the union of Jack and Betty Thompson; he confessed a hope in Christ at the Wayman A.M.E. Temple under the leadership of the Reverend Samuel Pointer; he and his family later joined Northern Missionary Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, He was educated in the University City School District and was a proud graduate of University City High School Class of 1982; Tyrone began his college education at Lincoln University and later transferred to Webster University; Tyrone entered the police academy and served as a police officer for the City of University City, where he advanced to the role of detective before being appointed Chief of Police for the City of Pagedale, where he served with enthusiasm; and

WHEREAS, After several years in law enforcement, Tyrone began his tenure with Kwame Building Group; he worked in many capacities as a vital part of Kwame Building Group and helped to ensure the effective operation of the company; at the time of his passing, he worked at Kwame Building Group, attended school, raised three children, and worked as a fraud investigator for the Missouri Attorney General's Office; and

WHEREAS, He spent many years as a mentor to high school students and enjoyed his weekly mentoring trips to Carnahan High School; he was the President of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. Louis, Missouri Support Group, which focused on the teaching of non-violence; Tyrone organized many trips to Atlanta, Georgia for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration; and

WHEREAS, His love of music was evident, whether he was playing his two favorite songs on the bass, "Fantastic Voyage" and "Boogie Oogie Oogie"; performing karaoke with his sister, Sonja; or building his music library on his computer; he looked forward to time spent with his UCHS Class of 1982 classmates and his Black Cinema Sunday family; and

WHEREAS, Tyrone Thompson will be remembered by his children, Tyrell, Kayla, and Tyler Thompson and their mother, Victoria; his parents, Jack and former Missouri State Representative Betty Thompson; his two grandparents, Mozella Cavitt and Mandy Louatrice White; his two brothers, Anthony (Kim) and Kwame; his sister, Sonja Branscomb; his three nieces, Kristin Thompson and Imani and Ayanna Branscomb; his nephew, Michael Thompson; and a host of aunts, uncles, family, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Tyrone Thompson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Tyrone Leon Thompson as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.