Bill Text: IL SR0743 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Ralph "Edward" Cowman III of New Berlin.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2022-02-10 - Resolution Adopted [SR0743 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0743-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Ralph "Edward" Cowman III of New
Berlin, who passed away on November 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Edward Cowman was born in Alexandria, Louisiana
to Ralph E. and Patricia Gates Strawn Cowman on February 25,
1945; he grew up in Timwell and graduated from New Berlin High
School; he married Suzanne Sapp in Sherman on September 4,
1965 and moved to the Alexander/New Berlin area, where he
raised his family; and
WHEREAS, Edward Cowman was a lifelong farmer and raised
Black Angus Cattle in his early days; he had been an auctioneer
for 50 years and was a member of the Illinois Auctioneers
Association and President of Cowman Auction LLC.; and
WHEREAS, Edward Cowman was past president of the Illinois
American Agriculture Movement, Founding Father of the Ashland
Community Days Tractor Pull for 30 years, and a former
chairman of the Morgan County Fair Tractor Pull for over 40
years; he served as a director on the Pleasant Plains Elevator
Board and as director on the Sangamon County Fair Board; he
also served on the Farm Credit Advisory Board and on the board
of Woodwreath Cemetery; he was a long-time member of the

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Illinois Tractor Pullers Association and a former tractor
puller; and
WHEREAS, Edward Cowman was a Free Mason; he was a lifetime
member of the NRA and enjoyed clay shooting and becoming a
Master Shooter; his true sense of pride came from his family,
his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Edward Cowman was preceded in death by his
parents; his nephew, Cody Morris; and his brother-in-law, Tom;
and
WHEREAS, Edward Cowman is survived by his wife of 56
years, Suzanne; his children, Pamela (Tim) Birdsell, Ron
Cowman, and Aron (Penny) Cowman; his grandchildren, Alyssa
(Adam) Cully, Kayla (Eric) Jokisch, Lindsey Birdsell, Riley
Cowman, Kirby Cowman, and Jake Cowman; his step-grandson,
Dylan Buchanan; his great-grandchildren, Cam Edward and Tess
Lynn Cully, Wirth Allen Jokisch, and one on the way; his
sisters, Ann Whewell, Pam (Ron) Walpole, and Dinah (Fred)
Bindner; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Ralph "Edward" Cowman III and extend our sincere condolences
to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be

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it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Edward Cowman as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.