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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Ron Cox on the occasion
4of his retirement as President of the Amalgamated Transit
5Union (ATU) Illinois Joint Conference on April 29, 2021; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Ron Cox has held the position of president with
7the ATU since 2005; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Ron Cox graduated from Manual High School in
9Peoria in 1975 and went to work for the Greater Peoria Mass
10Transit in 1981; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Ron Cox became president of ATU Local 412 in July
121998; he served on the Peoria Labor Council for 20 years,
13serving as president for one year; he also served on the Labor
14Temple Board for 20 years and worked with the United Way
15representing labor unions; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Ron Cox has been married to his wife, Sharon
17Biegler Cox, for 41 years; he enjoys riding Harley Davidson
18motorcycles and spending time at home by the pool with Sharon;
19he also holds a Black belt in Tae Keon Do; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

 

 

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1HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we congratulate Ron Cox on his retirement as President of the
3Amalgamated Transit Union Illinois Joint Conference, and we
4wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to Ron Cox as a symbol of our respect and esteem.