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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Clayton "Clay" Lynn Cope of Alton, who 
4passed away on December 11, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Clay Cope was born to Lynn E. Cope and Carla M. 
6Cope in Alton on December 27, 1991; he served in the U.S. Navy 
7for six years and toured on the USS Eisenhower, reaching the 
8rank of AT3 (AW); and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, While in the Navy, Clay Cope received a series of 
10awards and decorations, including the national defense service 
11medal and the global war of terrorism expeditionary medal; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Clay Cope died unexpectedly following a tornado 
13incident at his place of work; he was helping others find 
14shelter shortly before his passing; he will be remembered as a 
15beloved son, brother, and friend; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Clay Cope is survived by his parents and his two 
17sisters, Rachel B. Cope   and Alexandra M. Cope; therefore, be 
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19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

 
 
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1Clayton "Clay" Lynn Cope and extend our sincere
condolences to 
2his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
3further
  
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

5presented to the family of Clay Cope as an expression of
our 
6deepest sympathy.