Bill Text: IL HR0246 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Congratulates Ron Cox on his retirement as President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Illinois Joint Conference.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-04-27 - Resolution Adopted [HR0246 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0246-Introduced.html

---

HR0246 LRB102 18220 MST 25851 r
HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate Ron Cox on the occasion
of his retirement as President of the Amalgamated Transit
Union (ATU) Illinois Joint Conference on April 29, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Ron Cox has held the position of president with
the ATU since 2005; and
WHEREAS, Ron Cox graduated from Manual High School in
Peoria in 1975 and went to work for the Greater Peoria Mass
Transit in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Ron Cox became president of ATU Local 412 in July
1998; he served on the Peoria Labor Council for 20 years,
serving as president for one year; he also served on the Labor
Temple Board for 20 years and worked with the United Way
representing labor unions; and
WHEREAS, Ron Cox has been married to his wife, Sharon
Biegler Cox, for 41 years; he enjoys riding Harley Davidson
motorcycles and spending time at home by the pool with Sharon;
he also holds a Black belt in Tae Keon Do; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

HR0246 - 2 - LRB102 18220 MST 25851 r
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate Ron Cox on his retirement as President of the
Amalgamated Transit Union Illinois Joint Conference, and we
wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Ron Cox as a symbol of our respect and esteem.