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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Raymond Cooper of Harvard, who passed |
4 | | away on April 2, 2015; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper was born on August 6, 1932 in |
6 | | Richmond; his parents were James Raymond and Ann (nee Vermett) |
7 | | Cooper; he married Lillian Greer on November 13, 1956 in |
8 | | Woodstock; and
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9 | | WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper served his country as a member of |
10 | | the United States Army during the Korean War; and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper was a farmer for many years; |
12 | | following his retirement, he became a greeter at Walmart; and |
13 | | WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper enjoyed gardening, collecting |
14 | | coins, working on lawnmowers, and raising pigeons and rabbits; |
15 | | and
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16 | | WHEREAS, Raymond Cooper was preceded in death by his |
17 | | parents; his spouse, Lillian; 2 children, Kenneth Vermett and |
18 | | Penny Archambalt; and 3 siblings, William, Wayne, and Robert |
19 | | Cooper; and
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