HR1263 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Ralph L. Cox of Belleville, who passed away on August 10, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Cox was born on December 26, 1929 in Carterville; he married Teresa Monolo on March 15, 1952; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Cox served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Cox served as an educator for 39 years, with 32 of those years as school superintendent of Belle Valley School District 119; as a strong proponent of education, he also lobbied in Springfield for many educational issues; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Cox was a member and past president of the Belleville Rotary Club; he was president of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, the St. Clair County School Administrators, and the St. Clair County Retired Teachers Association; he was a board member of the Illinois Association of School Administrators; he was Vice President of Hospice of Southern Illinois; he was treasurer of the St. Clair Township Lighting District; he was also a member of Belleville Elks Lodge 481, American Legion Belleville Post 58, and many other civic organizations and humanitarian boards; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Cox enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, bowling, fishing, and his Friday night beer and fish; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Cox was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Mary (nee Rushing) Cox; a sister, Pauline Brown; and 2 brothers, Buster Cox and Bobby Cox; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Cox is survived by his wife of 62 years, Teresa (nee Monolo) Cox; 3 children, Gary Lee (Karen) Cox, Linda Sue (Scott) Pearson, and Jeffrey Allen (Krissa) Cox; 6 grandchildren, Kyle Thomas (Emily) Pearson, Angela Nicole Pearson, Zachary Alexander Cox, Robert Scott Pearson, Logan Allen Cox, and Caden Maxwell Cox; 2 great-grandchildren, Thomas Cooper Pearson and James George Pearson; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Ralph L. Cox; and be it further

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