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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
James R. Coppert of Plainfield, who 
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passed away on November 1, 2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, James Coppert was born on November 10, 1930; he 
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was raised in St. Charles; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, James Coppert served his country with pride and 
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distinction as a paratrooper with the United States Air Force; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, James Coppert retired from Crane-Kemlite Company 
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in 1992 after 20 years of dedicated service; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, James Coppert was preceded in death by his beloved 
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first wife, Alice M. Coppert, and his siblings, Betty Kobel, 
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Don Coppert, and Bob Coppert; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, James Coppert is survived by his loving wife of 18 
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years, D'Ann Coppert; his devoted children, Michael P. (Milana) 
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Coppert, Kimberly A. (James) Wood, and Stacey L. (Larry) 
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Surinak; his grandchildren, Jordan Coppert, David and Sara 
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Paulson, Bryan Fortenberry, and Kristen and Ashley Surinak; his 
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great-grandson, Cameron Paulson; his step-children, Vincent D. 
 


 






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(Jang Mi) Johnson and Victoria D. (Alex) Miller; his 
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step-grandchildren, Alexander Johnson and Jacob and Aidan 
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Miller; his brother, Roland (Cindy) Coppert; and his many 
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nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of James R. Coppert; and be 
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it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of James Coppert as an expression of 
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our sympathy.