Illinois SR 365: MEMORIAL-JAMES W. THOMAS

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SR0365LRB104 14055 LAW 27187 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of James Wilson Thomas, who passed away 

4on May 1, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, James Thomas was born to Vivian and Wilson Thomas 

6in Kankakee on January 20, 1941; he graduated from Kankakee 

7High School in May 1959; he attended MacMurray College in 

8Jacksonville and graduated with honors from the University of 

9Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1963; he married his wife, Jo 

10Ann, in Freeport in 1964; he earned a master's degree in 

11political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 

121967; he and his family moved to Peoria in 1971; and

13 WHEREAS, James Thomas taught history and political science 

14at Illinois Central College (ICC); during his career, he was 

15an active member of the faculty, organizing the Young 

16Democrats at ICC and founding the Illinois College Model 

17Government Program to foster legislative experiences for 

18college students in Springfield for many years; after serving 

19as a professor for 35 years, he retired in 2006; and

20 WHEREAS, James Thomas worked for the Democratic party 

21throughout his life; he was elected precinct committeeman, 

22twice attended the Democratic National Convention as a 

SR0365- 2 -LRB104 14055 LAW 27187 r

1delegate for President Jimmy Carter, and served as a member of 

2the Peoria County Board for 20 years; during his tenure on the 

3county board, he established the Art in Peoria courthouse 

4project and served as president of the Tri-County Regional 

5Planning Commission; and

6 WHEREAS, James Thomas supported the ACLU, the National 

7Wildlife Federation, the Sierra Club, and the Audubon Society; 

8he was a