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SR0530LRB104 16603 LAW 30003 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Leo Cecil Thompson Jr. of Springfield, 

4who passed away on November 21, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Leo Thompson was born to Leo C. Thompson Sr., 

6Freeman U. Fraizer, and Ora Thompson on April 14, 1956; as a 

7child, he joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, attending 

8faithfully alongside his mother and siblings; he graduated 

9from Southeast High School, where he excelled in the classroom 

10and on the field, participating in track and field, baseball, 

11and basketball; he married his partner of 44 years, Rosetta 

12Bowen, on March 26, 2015; and

13 WHEREAS, Leo Thompson dedicated 35 years of service to the 

14Illinois Department of Revenue, retiring in 2008; over the 

15course of his career, he earned the respect and admiration of 

16colleagues who knew him for his steady work ethic; and

17 WHEREAS, Leo Thompson was a proud founding member of 

18Capitol Cruisers MC, where he loved spending time with his 

19friends; and

20 WHEREAS, Leo Thompson possessed a love of sports that 

21blossomed into lifelong passions, and his interests later 

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1extended to gardening, hunting, and music; and

2 WHEREAS, Leo Thompson's greatest pride was his family 

3above all, and he will be remembered as a devoted husband, a 

4loving father, and a proud grandfather; and

5 WHEREAS, Leo Thompson was preceded in death by his 

6parents; his daughter, Helynda L. Thompson; his brothers, 

7Michael E. Thompson and Bernard Bowen; and his special cousin, 

8John Mabry; and

9 WHEREAS, Leo Thompson is survived by his wife, Rosetta 

10Bowen Thompson; his daughter, Tia (Cedr