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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Lawrence J. Coussens of Moline, who 
4passed away on May 6, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lawrence Coussens was born in Rock Island to 
6Albert D. and Elizabeth (Muylle) Coussens on September 25, 
71926; he served in the United States Navy and married Norma 
8Jean Biscontine at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rock Island 
9on October 10, 1953; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Lawrence Coussens was employed as a machinist at 
11the Rock Island Arsenal for 35 years, retiring in 1984; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Lawrence Coussens was a member of St. Mary 
13Catholic Church in Moline; he enjoyed boxing movies, collecting 
14miniature vintage cars, and gardening; he loved family 
15gatherings and was a member of  American Legion Post 246 in 
16Moline; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Lawrence Coussens was preceded in death by his 
18parents; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Lawrence Coussens is survived by his wife, Norma; 
20his children, Denise (Dale) Standard, Jeff (Heather) Coussens, 
 
 
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1and Annette (Mark) Drobushevich; his grandchildren, Emily 
2(Chad) Brownfield, Adam (Saki) Stone, Jessy Bartz, Ben Bartz, 
3Ava Coussens, and Chase Coussens; and his first 
4great-grandchild, Stone, expected in the fall; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Lawrence J. Coussens, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Lawrence Coussens as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.