SR1721 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Albert Denis McCoy, who passed away on March 26, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Albert McCoy was born on June 25, 1926 in Aurora; his parents were Denis and Katherine McCoy; and

WHEREAS, Albert McCoy attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Marmion Academy with the Class of 1944; and

WHEREAS, Albert McCoy was a combat veteran of World War II, serving as a signalman in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Monterey in the South Pacific; he participated in the Battle of Okinawa, the Japan main island campaigns, and was present with the 3rd Fleet in Tokyo Bay during the surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945; he received 5 Battle Stars for his service during World War II; and

WHEREAS, After the war, Albert McCoy returned to Aurora and attended Aurora University; he then received a football scholarship to the University of Montana in Missoula, where he also was a member of the baseball team; he remained active in sports his entire life and served as a college football referee for 21 years; after college, he returned home and served as the assistant controller of R & M Kaufmann in downtown Aurora, where he met his wife, Mary Ann; and

WHEREAS, In 1965, at the age of 38, Albert McCoy was elected to serve as Mayor of the City of Aurora; he served three terms as mayor from 1965 to 1977; during his tenure as mayor, Aurora annexed 6,800 acres of land which gave rise to Aurora's current distinction as the second largest city in Illinois; after leaving the office of mayor, he served as Chairman of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission from 1977 to 1998; he was also Vice President of the Old Second National Bank in Aurora for 14 years; and

WHEREAS, Albert McCoy was active in numerous local civic and charitable organizations during his life; he was a member of Holy Angels Parish for over 50 years and served as a lector for 28 years; he was a member of the Serra Club of Aurora for 25 years; he was also a recipient of the Marmion Centurion Award and was the fourth recipient of the Marmion Ad Regnum Dei Award in recognition of exceptional public witness and service of Gospel values for the Kingdom of God; and

WHEREAS, Albert McCoy is survived by his son, Mike (Vicki) McCoy; his daughter, Cara (John) Gibbons; his grandchildren, Joe, Mark, and Kate McCoy and Elizabeth and Sarah Gibbons; and his many nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS, Albert McCoy was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann McCoy; his parents; his brother, Gerald (Betty) McCoy; and his sister, Alice (Clyde) Hess; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Albert Denis McCoy; and be it further

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