Bill Text: IL SR1721 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Albert Denis McCoy.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-04-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR1721 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR1721-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Albert Denis McCoy, who passed away on
March 26, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Albert McCoy was born on June 25, 1926 in Aurora;
his parents were Denis and Katherine McCoy; and
WHEREAS, Albert McCoy attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade
School and graduated from Marmion Academy with the Class of
1944; and
WHEREAS, Albert McCoy was a combat veteran of World War II,
serving as a signalman in the United States Navy aboard the
aircraft carrier USS Monterey in the South Pacific; he
participated in the Battle of Okinawa, the Japan main island
campaigns, and was present with the 3rd Fleet in Tokyo Bay
during the surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945; he received
5 Battle Stars for his service during World War II; and
WHEREAS, After the war, Albert McCoy returned to Aurora and
attended Aurora University; he then received a football
scholarship to the University of Montana in Missoula, where he
also was a member of the baseball team; he remained active in
sports his entire life and served as a college football referee

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for 21 years; after college, he returned home and served as the
assistant controller of R & M Kaufmann in downtown Aurora,
where he met his wife, Mary Ann; and
WHEREAS, In 1965, at the age of 38, Albert McCoy was
elected to serve as Mayor of the City of Aurora; he served
three terms as mayor from 1965 to 1977; during his tenure as
mayor, Aurora annexed 6,800 acres of land which gave rise to
Aurora's current distinction as the second largest city in
Illinois; after leaving the office of mayor, he served as
Chairman of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission from 1977 to
1998; he was also Vice President of the Old Second National
Bank in Aurora for 14 years; and
WHEREAS, Albert McCoy was active in numerous local civic
and charitable organizations during his life; he was a member
of Holy Angels Parish for over 50 years and served as a lector
for 28 years; he was a member of the Serra Club of Aurora for 25
years; he was also a recipient of the Marmion Centurion Award
and was the fourth recipient of the Marmion Ad Regnum Dei Award
in recognition of exceptional public witness and service of
Gospel values for the Kingdom of God; and
WHEREAS, Albert McCoy is survived by his son, Mike (Vicki)
McCoy; his daughter, Cara (John) Gibbons; his grandchildren,
Joe, Mark, and Kate McCoy and Elizabeth and Sarah Gibbons; and

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his many nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS, Albert McCoy was preceded in death by his wife,
Mary Ann McCoy; his parents; his brother, Gerald (Betty) McCoy;
and his sister, Alice (Clyde) Hess; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Albert Denis McCoy;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Albert McCoy as an expression of our
sympathy.