SR1061 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Keith L. Cottingham of Jerseyville, who passed away on June 8, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Keith Cottingham was born on April 24, 1929 to Lloyd and Anna Hunter Cottingham; in 1943, his family moved to Chicago, where he graduated from Lane Technical High School; he attended Northwestern University and then served 4 years as a pilot in the United States Air Force, flying the Berlin Airlift; he loved his country and proudly flew the American flag and always wore an American flag pin; and

WHEREAS, Keith Cottingham was employed in the corrugated packaging industry, building and operating plants throughout the United States; he retired as Vice-President of manufacturing in 1998 from the Chesapeake Corporation in Binghamton, New York; and

WHEREAS, Keith Cottingham married Marguerite on August 11, 2001 at Peace United Church of Christ in Jerseyville and they enjoyed almost 14 years together, travelling throughout the United States and abroad and spending time with family and friends; they spent winters in Florida near family for the past 9 years; and

WHEREAS, Keith Cottingham was preceded in death by his first wife, of 37 years, Mary Ann Schuele; his parents; his siblings, Morris, Ralph, Carol, Dale, and Ivan; and his brother-in-law, Lee Gettings; and

WHEREAS, Keith Cottingham is survived by his wife, Marguerite; his son, H. Scott Cottingham; his daughter, Christine Cottingham, and grandson, Sergei Cottingham Lever; his 2 special nephews, Keith and Steve Cottingham; Marguerite's children, Russ (Jean), Brad (Aleta) Melbourne, and Jan (Rick) Rozenboom, and her grandchildren, Todd, Taylor, Avery, and Jillian Sinclair and Morgan and Drake Rozenboom; his brothers-in-law, Bill (Doris), Jake (Louise), and Dale (Nancy) Gettings; and his sisters-in-law, Grace Gettings and Libby Cottingham; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Keith L. Cottingham, 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 Keith Cottingham as an expression of our deepest sympathy.