Bill Text: IL SR0919 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Rev. Thomas Phillips.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-04-18 - Resolution Adopted [SR0919 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0919-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Rev. Thomas Phillips; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Phillips was born in Hinds County,
Mississippi to Hugh and Catherlean (Ward) Phillips on January
16, 1937, the third of 13 children; he relocated to Chicago in
the mid-1960s; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Phillips worked with the American Precision
Casting Co. and later earned a position as a union steward; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Phillips was a member of the Chicago Chapter
of the NAACP and the Masonic Lodge; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Phillips never drifted from his upbringing
in the church and served in many capacities, from a deacon to
an associate minister; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Phillips was preceded in death by his
parents; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Phillips was a loyal father to 10 children;
a loving grandfather to 27 grandchildren; a fond
great-grandfather to 51 great-grandchildren; a caring

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great-great-grandfather to one great-great-grandchild; and a
protector of his siblings and family; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Rev. Thomas Phillips and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further