Bill Text: IL SR1001 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Leo Chester Cox of Alton.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-21 - Resolution Adopted [SR1001 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR1001-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Leo Chester Cox of Alton, who passed away
on March 11, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Leo Cox was born on September 29, 1942 in St.
Louis; his parents were Norval and Amanda Butler Cox; he
married Charlene Lucas on June 4, 1960; and
WHEREAS, Leo Cox was honorably discharged from the United
States Marine Corps in 1964; and
WHEREAS, Leo Cox worked in the parts division at General
Motors; he later retired from Shell Oil; and
WHEREAS, Leo Cox was a member of the 100 Black Men of
Alton, American Legion Post 354, Friends of the 60's/ABA, the
NAACP, the Leathernecks, the Urban League, the Wood River
Refinery Retired Association, and the Magnificent Seven and
Just Us bowling teams; and
WHEREAS, Leo Cox enjoyed golfing, dancing, and going to
Alton High School games; and
WHEREAS, Leo Cox was preceded in death by his wife,

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Charlene; his parents; his sister, Amanda Matilda Cox; and his
brother, Donald Cox; and
WHEREAS, Leo Cox is survived by his daughter, Wendy Gray;
his sons, Cleveland (Lisa) Cox, Leo Cox, Jr. and Michael
(Tonya) Cox; his grandchildren; his great-grandchild; his
brothers, Norval Cox, Jr., Samuel Cox, Sr., and Barbara Weeden
(Curtis Faulkner); and his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Leo Chester Cox; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Leo Cox as an expression of our
sympathy.