IL HR0585

Mourns the passing of Debra Thompson, a community activist, organizer, mentor, and lifelong resident of Chicago's Greater Englewood neighborhood

Recognizes her 30+ year career at MCI/Verizon as a senior maintenance technician specializing in Nortel Digital Multiplex System equipment

Honors her leadership as president of the 65th & Peoria Street Block Club (which she revitalized in 2002) and president of the Southwest Federation of Greater Englewood Block Clubs

Acknowledges her advocacy for seniors through roles as chairperson of Age-Friendly Englewood Village and Age-Friendly Dementia Englewood Village, and as founder of the See Me organization's Cafe 65' program

Notes numerous awards received including the 2018 Senior of the Year Award, Sister Thea Bowman Humanitarian Award, and Floyd McGee Community Hero Award from Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center