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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Darren "Scott" Cooper of Lincoln, who 
4passed away on August 14, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Darren "Scott" Cooper was born on July 7, 1965 in 
6Lincoln; his parents were Robert S. Cooper and Eva Jane Beaver 
7Ott; he married Lesley C. Wilson on June 1, 1991 in Lincoln; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Darren "Scott" Cooper was retired from the 183 
10Fighter Wing Air National Guard, where he served with pride for 
11over 20 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Darren "Scott" Cooper was a retired parole 
13supervisor for the State of Illinois; he also most recently 
14served as the Mayor of Lincoln; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Darren "Scott" Cooper was a member of the Elks 
16Club; he enjoyed spending time on the golf course, watching 
17Cardinals baseball, and spending time with his family; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Darren "Scott" Cooper was preceded in death by his 
19brother, Mark Ott; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Darren "Scott" Cooper is survived by his wife, 
2Lesley; a daughter, Tori (Josh) Schacht; his father, Robert S. 
3(Mary Ann) Cooper; his mother, Eva Jane Ott; his stepparents, 
4Cecil and Myra Ott; a brother, Keith Ott; a sister, Brenda 
5Tibbs; and 2 grandchildren, Makinley and Payton; therefore, be 
6it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
9family and friends, mourn the passing of Darren "Scott" Cooper; 
10and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Darren "Scott" Cooper as an 
13expression of our sympathy.