SR1001 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Leo Chester Cox of Alton, who passed away on March 11, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Leo Cox was born on September 29, 1942 in St. Louis; his parents were Norval and Amanda Butler Cox; he married Charlene Lucas on June 4, 1960; and

WHEREAS, Leo Cox was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1964; and

WHEREAS, Leo Cox worked in the parts division at General Motors; he later retired from Shell Oil; and

WHEREAS, Leo Cox was a member of the 100 Black Men of Alton, American Legion Post 354, Friends of the 60's/ABA, the NAACP, the Leathernecks, the Urban League, the Wood River Refinery Retired Association, and the Magnificent Seven and Just Us bowling teams; and

WHEREAS, Leo Cox enjoyed golfing, dancing, and going to Alton High School games; and

WHEREAS, Leo Cox was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene; his parents; his sister, Amanda Matilda Cox; and his brother, Donald Cox; and

WHEREAS, Leo Cox is survived by his daughter, Wendy Gray; his sons, Cleveland (Lisa) Cox, Leo Cox, Jr. and Michael (Tonya) Cox; his grandchildren; his great-grandchild; his brothers, Norval Cox, Jr., Samuel Cox, Sr., and Barbara Weeden (Curtis Faulkner); and his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Leo Chester Cox; and be it further

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