SR1042 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Paul DesCoteaux of Geneva, who passed away on December 5, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Paul DesCoteaux was born on December 7, 1928, to William and Aldea (nee Soucy) DesCoteaux in Lowell, Massachusetts; he graduated from Lowell Technical Institute (University of Massachusetts) as a textile engineer; and

WHEREAS, Paul DesCoteaux worked for the Sun Oil Company, Standard Oil of Indiana (BP Amoco), and the Lebanon Seaboard Corporation; and

WHEREAS, Paul DesCoteaux was a lifelong learner; he volunteered for Fox Valley Literacy, was the founder of the Franklin Award and Scholarship for Science Education, and served on the board of directors of the Fermilab Friends for Science Education; he was co-founder of Geneva Learners, a weekly study group focused on world affairs; he helped organize the Fox Valley chapter of the Socrates Cafe, a global network of independent groups that meet to keep philosophical thinking alive; he was founder of the Geneva Beautification Committee; and he served as an alderman in Geneva for 21 years and as its interim mayor in 1996; and

WHEREAS, Paul DesCoteaux was preceded in death by his parents, William and Aldea DesCoteaux; his brother, Albert; and his granddaughters, Josephine and Margaret; and

WHEREAS, Paul DesCoteaux is survived by his wife of 60 years, Terry; his children, Denise (David) Fauntleroy, Paul (Kerith) DesCoteaux, Andrea DesCoteaux, David (Beverly) DesCoteaux, and Aimee (Daniel) Rogowski; his grandchildren, Patrick, Andrew, Reinier, Emily, and Eleanor; his nieces and nephews, Diane Peters, Nancy DiRocco (Peter), Gail DesCoteaux, David (Annette) DesCoteaux, and Steven DesCoteaux; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul DesCoteaux, and we 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 Paul DesCoteaux as an expression of our deepest sympathy.