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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Dean Edmond Copeland, who passed away on 
4March 4, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dean Copeland was born on March 13, 1921 in Alton; 
6his parents were Joseph and Pauline Copeland; he married Leah 
7"Faye" Fern Angel on May 26, 1951; she preceded him in death on 
8August 1, 1998; he married Vida Smith on September 29, 2005; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Dean Copeland served in the United States Navy 
11during World War II; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dean Copeland was a member of Abundant Life 
13Community Church; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Dean Copeland retired as Captain of the Alton Fire 
15Department in 1982 after 30 years of service; he then worked 
16for the Fosterburg Water Department from 1983 to 2010; he also 
17farmed and excavated on the side; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Dean Copeland was preceded in death by his 
19brothers, Carlos and Dwayne Copeland; his sister, Ruby Harris; 
20and an infant sister; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dean Copeland is survived by his wife, Vida; his 
2son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Jan Copeland; his 
3grandchildren, Amy Copeland (Mike Abernathy), Angela Copeland, 
4and Allyson Copeland; his siblings, William "Bill" (Edna) 
5Copeland, Marylin Melton, Roberta "Bertie" Kennett, Paul 
6(Lois) Copeland, and Anna Lee Terry; therefore, be it
  
 
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 Dean Edmond Copeland; 
10and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Dean Copeland as an expression of 
13our sympathy.