Illinois HR 419: MEMORIAL-CLEVELAND THOMAS

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HR0419LRB104 14101 ECR 27233 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of 

4Cleveland "Rooster" Thomas Jr. of Peoria, who passed away on 

5June 7, 2025; and

6 WHEREAS, Cleveland Thomas was born to Reverend Dr. 

7Cleveland Thomas Sr. and Cornelia "Connie" (Jackson) Burnside 

8in Peoria on September 17, 1976; he graduated from Peoria 

9Central High School in 1995; and

10 WHEREAS, Cleveland Thomas committed to his faith at an 

11early age, and he was a lifelong member of New Morning Star M. 

12B. Church; and

13 WHEREAS, Cleveland Thomas was a talented chef and an 

14active outdoorsman; he loved camping, fishing, grilling, 

15cooking, swimming, and playing sports with his sons; and

16 WHEREAS, Cleveland Thomas had a vibrant and inviting 

17personality, and he always provided a good laugh to those 

18around him; and

19 WHEREAS, Cleveland Thomas was preceded in death by his 

20maternal grandparents, Rev. Cornelius and Bessie Jackson; his 

HR0419- 2 -LRB104 14101 ECR 27233 r

1paternal grandparents, Gentral Price Thomas Sr. and Louise 

2Richardson; and his step-grandfather, George Richardson Sr.; 

3and

4 WHEREAS, Cleveland Thomas is survived by his father, 

5Cleveland Thomas Sr.; his mother, Connie (the Rev. Jimmie) 

6Burnside; his grandmother, Betty Hill; his children, Cierra 

7Thomas, Cleveland "Trey" Thomas III, Cameron Thomas, and 

8Caliyah Thomas; his siblings, Cornelius "Couri" Thomas, Joshua 

9(Jewel) Williams, Jamar (Kei 'Erica) Thomas, and Clevia 

10(Courtney) Morris; his grandchildren, Cari Thomas, Cashous 

11Thomas, and Milan Thomas; his former wife and the mother of his 

12sons, Ruthie Gatson; the mother of his daughte