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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of David James "Dave" Cox of Moline, who 
4passed away on May 4, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dave Cox was born in Moline to David and Verna Cox 
6on October 27, 1923; he graduated from Moline High School in 
71941; he was a World War II veteran and proudly served in the 
8United States Army Air Corp as a Propeller Specialist on the 
9B-24 bombers; upon his return, he married Gloria Logan on 
10October 26, 1947; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Following the war, Dave Cox spent three years as a 
12catcher in the minor leagues; after ending his baseball career, 
13he took part in establishing the Moline American Legion Post 
14246 baseball team and coached there for 20 years, as well as at 
15other leagues throughout his career; while coaching, he became 
16a territory scout for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis 
17Cardinals and participated in signing several of his players to 
18major league contracts; he also owned and operated Dave Cox 
19General Contractor and built furniture, homes, and additions 
20throughout the Quad-Cities; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Dave Cox was a dedicated member of The Reorganized 
22Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served 50 years 
 
 
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1in the priesthood bearing testimonies; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Dave Cox was preceded in death by his parents; his 
3wife, Gloria; his sister; and his infant son, David Cox Jr.; 
4and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dave Cox is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth 
6"Libby" Young, Mary (Greg) Beard, Julie (Dennis) Vandeputte, 
7and Amy (Kevin) Soeken; his grandchildren, Cori, Laurie, 
8Christian, Erica, Megan, Dane, Sean, Lara, Niccole, Sarah, 
9Taylor, and Makenzie; and his 16 great-grandchildren; 
10therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13David James "Dave" Cox and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Dave Cox as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.