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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James T. "Jim" Cox of Port Byron, who 
4passed away on November 19, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Cox was born to G. Thomas "Tommy" and Sandra 
6"Sandy" (McNeal) Cox in Fort Meade, Maryland on December 5, 
71970; being the son of a career naval serviceman, he grew up in 
8multiple places and graduated from high school in Caribou, 
9Maine; he served the U.S. Navy, where he spent his 12-year 
10enlistment working in nuclear propulsion on submarines; he was 
11honorably discharged in 2000; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jim Cox worked as a training instructor at the 
13Exelon Nuclear Generating Station in Cordova; over the course 
14of his career, he held several leadership positions within the 
15plant; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Cox was a member of the First United 
17Methodist Church in Port Byron; he enjoyed sports, especially 
18hunting with his father and golfing, and he  was an avid fan of 
19the Washington Commanders; he was a loving father and husband 
20and took great pride in his children and their achievements; 
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1    WHEREAS, Jim Cox was preceded in death by his brother, 
2Bill Cox, and his sister, Cher Hebert; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Jim Cox is survived by his parents; his wife, 
4Tora Cox, and children, Billy and Katie Cox; his daughter, 
5Jessica Cox; his brother-in-law, Mack Hebert; his 
6sister-in-law, Donna Cox; and his nieces and nephews, Amber, 
7Matthew, Tom, Ben, and Sarah; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10James T. "Jim" Cox and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Jim Cox as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.