Bill Text: IL SR0080 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Joseph Nelson Cook Sr. of Channahon.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-14 - Resolution Adopted [SR0080 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-SR0080-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of Joseph Nelson Cook Sr. of Channahon, who | ||||||
4 | passed away on January 18, 2013; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Joseph Cook Sr. was born on March 7, 1931, in | ||||||
6 | Buckingham; his parents were William J. and Dorothy J. Cook; | ||||||
7 | and
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8 | WHEREAS, Joseph Cook Sr. was a lifelong resident of | ||||||
9 | Channahon and a graduate of the last class of Channahon High | ||||||
10 | School; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Joseph Cook Sr. was a proud American and served | ||||||
12 | his country with distinction as a member of the United States | ||||||
13 | Army 1st Cavalry Division during the Korean War; during his | ||||||
14 | service, he was listed as missing in action for over 121 days | ||||||
15 | behind enemy lines and was one of the few men to return home | ||||||
16 | from Task Force Crombez; he was the recipient of the Silver | ||||||
17 | Star, five Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts for his | ||||||
18 | meritorious service; and
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19 | WHEREAS, Joseph Cook Sr. was a proud member of the Will | ||||||
20 | County Carpenters Union Local #174 and retired after many years | ||||||
21 | of service; he was also a former Park Ranger and a caretaker of |
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1 | the McKinley Woods Forest Preserve; and
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2 | WHEREAS, Joseph Cook Sr. was a devoted Cubs fan; he enjoyed | ||||||
3 | fishing and hunting with his son, gardening, and carving duck | ||||||
4 | decoys; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Joseph Cook Sr. was a lifetime member of the DAV | ||||||
6 | and the Grundy County Rod and Gun Club; and
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7 | WHEREAS, Joseph Cook Sr. was preceded in death by his | ||||||
8 | grandson, Benjamin Nephi Cook-Klossing; his parents; his | ||||||
9 | beloved brother, Wesley D. Cook; and his lifelong best friend, | ||||||
10 | Robert "Chiv" Chiovatero; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Joseph Cook Sr. is survived by his dearly loved | ||||||
12 | wife of 48 years, Mary Alice Cook; his son and namesake, | ||||||
13 | Channahon Mayor Joseph N. Cook, Jr. (Laurie Pillion); his | ||||||
14 | devoted daughter, Gloria L. (Scott) Cook-Richardson; his | ||||||
15 | special son, James Tyler Cook; his grandson, Alexander J. | ||||||
16 | Cook-Klossing; his granddaughter, Jessica M. Cook-Klossing; | ||||||
17 | his siblings, Bill (Dorothy) Cook, Robert (Gladys) Cook, and | ||||||
18 | Beverly Keast; and his many nieces, nephews, and friends; | ||||||
19 | therefore, be it
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20 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL | ||||||
21 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with |
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1 | his family and friends, the passing of Joseph Nelson Cook Sr.; | ||||||
2 | and be it further
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3 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
4 | presented to the family of Joseph Cook Sr. as an expression of | ||||||
5 | our sympathy.
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