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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jack E. 
4Cook of Elgin, who passed away on February 1, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was born on September 12, 1924 in Elgin; he was 
6a life-long resident of Elgin, a graduate of the University of 
7Illinois School of Pharmacy, and the proprietor of Parkview 
8Drugs, Cook's Pharmacy, and Manor Pharmacy; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, He was an active sponsor, manager, and coach of 
10Cook's Cardinals women's fast-pitch baseball and women's 
11hockey teams; and
 
12    WHEREAS, He was appointed to the Kane County Board from 
13District 20 in 1989,  and won election the following year; he 
14served on the Board for  15 years, during which he also served 
15as  President of the Forest Preserve District for 8 years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, He helped create Chicago Wilderness, a regional 
17alliance dedicated to protecting nature and enriching life; 
18today there are more than 250 organizations involved in the 
19program; and
 
20    WHEREAS, He was a proud veteran of World War II and the 
 
 
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1Korean War; he took great pride in helping fund and construct 
2Veterans Memorial Park; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, He was a life-long Cubs, Blackhawks, Bears, and 
4Kane County Cougars fan; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Cook was the beloved husband of Barbara; the  
6father of Mari (Dale) Gathman, Tom (Michelle) Cook, and Stacey 
7(Ron) Jakes; and the grandfather of Jay, Jonathon, Tom, Marti, 
8Nic, Zac, Chris, Jon, and Brian; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
10NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
12Jack Cook; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Jack Cook as a symbol of our sincere 
15sympathy.