SR0481 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond Cooper of Harvard, who passed away on April 2, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper was born on August 6, 1932 in Richmond; his parents were James Raymond and Ann (nee Vermett) Cooper; he married Lillian Greer on November 13, 1956 in Woodstock; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper was a farmer for many years; following his retirement, he became a greeter at Walmart; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper enjoyed gardening, collecting coins, working on lawnmowers, and raising pigeons and rabbits; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper was preceded in death by his parents; his spouse, Lillian; 2 children, Kenneth Vermett and Penny Archambalt; and 3 siblings, William, Wayne, and Robert Cooper; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper is survives by 4 children, Debra (Glen) Whaples, David (Nancy) Vermett, Kimberly Cooper, and Benny Cooper; his special friend, Cindy Davis Nolan; several grandchildren; a great-grandchild; 8 siblings, Joanne Goff, June Huff, Richard (Sharon) Cooper, Jack (Donna) Cooper, Ronald (Alexander) Cooper, Elsie (Earl) Cooper, James (Janet) Cooper, and Clifford (Cathy) Cooper; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; 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 Raymond Cooper; and be it further

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