Illinois HR 529: CONGRATS-ROSA THOMAS

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2025-10-28)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HR 529

Sponsors: Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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HR0529LRB104 16047 LAW 29311 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate Rosa Thomas on the 

4occasion of her 100th birthday on December 1, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Rosa Thomas was born in Providence, Rhode Island 

6on December 1, 1925; she moved to Maywood, Illinois in the 

7early 1950s; and

8 WHEREAS, Rosa Thomas married lifelong Maywood resident 

9Lawrence "Bud" Thomas, a well-known and beloved mailman in the 

10community; together, they raised five children, all proud 

11graduates of Proviso East High School; and

12 WHEREAS, Rosa Thomas' family has continued to prosper, and 

13she is the proud grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of 

14seven, many of whom attended schools in the 7th District of 

15Illinois; and

16 WHEREAS, Rosa Thomas has been deeply involved in her 

17community, serving with the Maywood Charter VFW and the 

18American Legion Women's Auxiliary for many years; and

19 WHEREAS, Rosa Thomas is a devoted sports fan; she loves 

20the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Bears, 

HR0529- 2 -LRB104 16047 LAW 29311 r

1and she can often be found cheering for her beloved teams; in 

2earlier years, she was a fan of Michael Jordan and Walter 

3Payton, and she especially loved watching the 1985 Super Bowl; 

4and

5 WHEREAS, Rosa Thomas will celebrate this 100-year 

6milestone with a birthday celebration surrounded by family and 

7friends; therefore, be it

8 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 

9HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 

10we congratulate Rosa Thomas on the occasion of her 100th 

11birthday; and be it further

12 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 

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