SR1440 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas D. "Tom" Cooney of Woodstock, who passed away on February 10, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Tom Cooney was born in Woodstock to Herbert T. and Mary E. (Hurley) Cooney on July 6, 1923; he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II and married Irene S. Shereda in Woodstock on May 26, 1951; he married Jane Conerty on February 6, 1997; and

WHEREAS, Tom Cooney returned to Woodstock where he worked in finance for several organizations; he joined McHenry County Title Company/Chicago Title in 1959, where he worked in several capacities until being elected president in 1979; he retired in 1986; and

WHEREAS, Tom Cooney volunteered with many organizations; he was a past president of the Easter Seal Society of McHenry County; he served on the St. Mary School Board and coached basketball for St. Mary School for 10 years; he donated his time to the Woodstock Food Pantry, Food For The Poor, PADS, and was a strong advocate for the Right To Life; he was a life member of St. Mary Catholic Church and was a member and past Grand Knight of the Woodstock Knights of Columbus; he was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending the winter months in Green Valley, Arizona; and

WHEREAS, Tom Cooney was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Irene Cooney; his brothers, Judge James H. (Karlen) Cooney, Leo F. (Jean) Cooney, and Donald J. (Beatrice) Cooney; his grandson, Timmy Nelson; and Clare Conerty and Mark Conerty; and

WHEREAS, Tom Cooney is survived by his wife, Jane Cooney; his children, Megan (Robert) Nelson and David Cooney; his grandchildren, Tommy (Kayln) and Christina (Fanio) Nelson; his great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Andrew, Elizabeth, Noah, and Nya; his Conerty family, Mary (Al) Stilling, Patricia (Terry) Clarke, John (Kate) Conerty, Marty Conerty, and their children and grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Mary Shereda; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thomas D. "Tom" Cooney, 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 Tom Cooney as an expression of our deepest sympathy.