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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James "Jim" "Cuz" Coussens, formerly of 
4East Moline, who passed away on May 17, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Coussens was born in a farm house near 
6Woonsocket, South Dakota to Alfred and Eva (Wingert) Coussens 
7on March 19, 1930; he attended Coal Town Grade School, Rock 
8Island District 47, and graduated from Moline High School in 
91948; he served in the United States Army for two years, 18 
10months with the 82nd Airborne Division; he married Violet 
11Larson on May 17, 1952; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jim Coussens worked as a Lineman, Splicer's 
13Helper, Installer Repairman, Central Office Tech, and Toll Tech 
14for Illinois Bell; he retired in 1988; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Jim Coussens was a member of the Moline American 
16Legion, the Telephone Pioneers, and St. Anne Church, East 
17Moline; he enjoyed traveling, fishing, growing tomatoes, 1950s 
18music, and his computer; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jim Coussens was preceded in death by his parents 
20and his brother, Wallace Coussens; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jim Coussens is survived by his wife, Violet; his 
2daughters, Patricia Brinker, Donna Curtis, and Linda Coussens; 
3his two grandchildren; and his seven great-grandchildren; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7James "Jim" "Cuz" Coussens and extend our sincere condolences 
8to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Jim Coussens as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.