SR1969 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John "Jack" Cooper of Edwardsville, who passed away on August 15, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Jack Cooper was born in Bethalto to Ben and Ann (Knudtson) Cooper; he graduated from Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto in 1960 and attended Illinois College for two years; he married Sandy Angle at the Carrollton Baptist Church in 1964; and

WHEREAS, Jack Cooper's career as a banker spanned over 30 years, which included his tenure as vice-president of the First National Bank of Granite City; his last job before retirement was at PNC Bank in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Jack Cooper was a devoted and committed member of the communities in which he lived and worked; his volunteerism included the YMCA of Granite City, the booster club of Granite City High School, where he served as president during the 1980s while his son was a student there, and the Villa Marie Pool Association in Godfrey, where he served as president during the 1970s; and

WHEREAS, Jack Cooper was an avid reader and sports fan; he enjoyed watching or listening to St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues games and taking his grandson, Jack, to his soccer, hockey, and baseball games and practices; and

WHEREAS, Jack Cooper was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Pat Cooper Schmittling; and

WHEREAS, Jack Cooper is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandy; his son, Jeff (Francesca) Cooper; his grandchildren, Jack, Ella, Maggie, and Maria Cooper and Norman Harris; his brother, Ben (Joan) Cooper and his children and grandchildren; and many other family members and dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John "Jack" Cooper, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jack Cooper as an expression of our deepest sympathy.