Illinois HR 947: MEMORIAL-EDDIE LEE JACKSON SR

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HR0947LRB104 22190 ECR 38471 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Julius 

4Collins Thomas III, who passed away on December 23, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Julius Thomas, the son of Julius Thomas II and 

6Marie Thomas, was born in Chicago on September 18, 1949; he 

7studied commercial lending at the American Institute of 

8Banking and political science at Central YMCA College and 

9George Williams College; and

10 WHEREAS, Julius Thomas was an entrepreneur who owned and 

11operated many business, including the Chicago Parks Marine 

12Development, through which he launched the iconic pedal boat 

13and concession rentals at the Lincoln Park Zoo in the 1980s, 

14pedal boat developments at Encanto Park in Phoenix, Arizona 

15and Freestone Park in Gilbert, Arizona, the Park Place Cafe in 

16Lincoln Park, and the Hyde Park Place Cafe; and

17 WHEREAS, Julius Thomas earned recognition from prominent 

18media outlets, including Chicago magazine, the Chicago 

19Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, and WGN; and

20 WHEREAS, Julius Thomas was a gifted writer, singer, and 

21poet, and his creativity reflected the depth of his spirit; 

HR0947- 2 -LRB104 22190 ECR 38471 r

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2 WHEREAS, Julius Thomas was a visionary entrepreneur and a 

3devoted family man whose impact reached far beyond the 

4communities he served, and his legacy of creativity, laughter, 

5and love will continue to inspire others; and

6 WHEREAS, Julius Thomas is survived by his children, Dr. 

7Nalo (Pastor Darrell Mitchell) Thomas Mitchell, Julia Thomas, 

8and Julius Thomas IV; three grandchildren; one 

9great-grandchild; his siblings, Grace (Rodney) Thomas White, 

10Tony Thoma