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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Dennis Cooper, who passed away on 
4September 16, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dennis Cooper was born on June 12, 1943 in 
6Sturdivant, Missouri; his parents were Howard and Georgia 
7Cooper; he married Sandra "Sandi" L. Clapp on July 20, 1963 at 
8the Cottage Hills Baptist Church; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Dennis Cooper and his wife were the owners and 
10operators of Geno's 140 Club in Bethalto from June 20, 1983 
11until his passing; he was also president of the Illinois 
12Licensed Beverage Association for six years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Dennis Cooper enjoyed traveling, seeing his 
14friends, and spending time with his family; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Dennis Cooper was preceded in death by his 
16parents; his wife, Sandra; his brothers, Jerrold, David, and 
17Michael Cooper; and his sister-in-law, Shirley Cooper; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Dennis Cooper is survived by his sons and 
19daughters-in-law, Cord and Kelly Cooper and Shane and Stacy 
20Cooper; his grandchildren, Meaghan (Chris) Kearbey and 
 
 
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1Caitlyn, Jordan, Dylan, and Wyatt Cooper; his 
2great-grandchildren, Landon, Logan, Clayton, Machayla, and 
3McKenna; his brothers and sister-in-law, Garry and Rose Cooper 
4and Dawson "DM" Cooper; and several nieces and nephews; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
8family and friends, mourn the passing of Dennis Cooper; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Dennis Cooper as an expression of 
12our sympathy.