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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Randall |
| 4 | | Lee "Randy" Cooke of Chatham, who passed away on July 29, 2025; |
| 5 | | and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Randy Cooke was born to Rodney and Carol (Smith) |
| 7 | | Cooke in Bloomington on April 16, 1962; he graduated from |
| 8 | | Glenwood High School in 1980; he married Marleen Rae Sullivan |
| 9 | | in Springfield on June 8, 1985; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Randy Cooke worked as an operator at the Kincaid |
| 11 | | Generating Station for more than 20 years, and he served as a |
| 12 | | volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Chatham Fire Department |
| 13 | | for many years; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Randy Cooke was a member and past president of |
| 15 | | the TRN Lake Club and a member of Elks Lodge 158; he also |
| 16 | | served as president of the Sangchris Waterfowlers Association, |
| 17 | | where his leadership brought to life the Brett Creager |
| 18 | | Memorial Youth Outdoor Day event; he passionately advocated |
| 19 | | for organizations close to his heart, including Mid-America |
| 20 | | Transplant and the American Lung Association; and
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| 21 | | WHEREAS, Randy Cooke was an avid outdoorsman who loved |
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| 1 | | hunting, fishing, and experiencing the beauty of nature; he |
| 2 | | enjoyed spending time at Sangchris Lake, hunting with his |
| 3 | | friends and making his cherished duck blind breakfasts; his |
| 4 | | greatest joy was found in sharing laughter and love with his |
| 5 | | grandchildren, who affectionately called him "Papa"; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Randy Cooke was a vibrant spirit known for his |
| 7 | | infectious humor, strong faith, quick wit, and his ability to |
| 8 | | make friends wherever he went; he leaves behind a legacy of |
| 9 | | warmth, strength, and an unshakable belief in the good in the |
| 10 | | world; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Randy Cooke was preceded in death by his mother; |
| 12 | | and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Randy Cooke is survived by his wife of 40 years, |
| 14 | | Marleen; his children, Brandi (Eric) Goodin and Ryan (Abby |
| 15 | | Geist) Cooke; six grandchildren; his father; his sister, Kim |
| 16 | | (Dave) Sapetti; and numerous friends; therefore, be it
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| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 18 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 19 | | we mourn the passing of Randall Lee "Randy" Cooke and extend |
| 20 | | our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who |
| 21 | | knew and loved him; and be it further
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