Bill Text: IL SR2153 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Herbert A. Cope Jr. of Alton.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [SR2153 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR2153-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Herbert A. Cope Jr. of Alton, who passed
away on November 3, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Herbert Cope was born in Wood River to Herbert A.
Sr. and Betty Lou (Keel) Cope on April 27, 1952; he married Jo
Ann Carroll in Godfrey on November 23, 1970; and
WHEREAS, Herbert Cope was an owner and operator of Cope and
Sons Asphalt and Sealing; and
WHEREAS, Herbert Cope enjoyed puzzles, camping, fishing,
tinkering, and spending time with his family; and
WHEREAS, Herbert Cope was preceded in death by his father,
Herbert Cope Sr.; his sister, Deborah Sitton; and his grandson,
Nathan Colonna; and
WHEREAS, Herbert Cope is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Cope;
his children, Tabitha Cope (Kyle Stevens), Sabrina Schwegel
(Mark), and Herbert Cope III (Pam); 10 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; his mother, Betty Lou Cope; and his
brother, Danny Cope (Annetta); therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Herbert A. Cope Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Herbert Cope as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.