Bill Text: IL SR0881 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Clayton Cope of Alton.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-10 - Resolution Adopted [SR0881 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR0881-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Clayton "Clay" Lynn Cope of Alton, who | ||||||
| 4 | passed away on December 11, 2021; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Clay Cope was born to Lynn E. Cope and Carla M. | ||||||
| 6 | Cope in Alton on December 27, 1991; he served in the U.S. Navy | ||||||
| 7 | for six years and toured on the USS Eisenhower, reaching the | ||||||
| 8 | rank of AT3 (AW); and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, While in the Navy, Clay Cope received a series of | ||||||
| 10 | awards and decorations, including the national defense service | ||||||
| 11 | medal and the global war of terrorism expeditionary medal; and
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| 12 | WHEREAS, Clay Cope died unexpectedly following a tornado | ||||||
| 13 | incident at his place of work; he was helping others find | ||||||
| 14 | shelter shortly before his passing; he will be remembered as a | ||||||
| 15 | beloved son, brother, and friend; and
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| 16 | WHEREAS, Clay Cope is survived by his parents and his two | ||||||
| 17 | sisters, Rachel B. Cope and Alexandra M. Cope; therefore, be | ||||||
| 18 | it
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| 19 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
| 20 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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| 1 | Clayton "Clay" Lynn Cope and extend our sincere
condolences to | ||||||
| 2 | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it | ||||||
| 3 | further
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| 4 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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| 5 | presented to the family of Clay Cope as an expression of
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| 6 | deepest sympathy.
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