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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Edward D. Cox of Galesburg
4 on Saturday, March 12, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born on August 7, 1921, in Gilmer, Texas,
6 to Grover Cleveland and Hattie Maud Childress Cox; he married
7 F. Elizabeth Polson on November 21, 1945, in Glasgow, Kentucky;
8 she preceded him in death on December 27, 2000; he was also
9 preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and two sisters;
10 and
 
11     WHEREAS, Mr. Cox valiantly served his country as a member
12 of the 83rd Infantry of the U.S. Army during World War II; he
13 fought in Five Star Campaign, the Battle of the Bulge, and the
14 Invasion of Normandy, landing on Utah Beach on D-Day; he
15 received a Purple Heart and five Bronze Stars; and
 
16     WHEREAS, He worked for Illinois Power Company for 36 years,
17 retiring in 1982; he was baptized in First Christian Church in
18 Kentucky; he was a member of the Ralph M. Noble American Legion
19 Post 285; and
 
20     WHEREAS, The passing of Edward D. Cox has been deeply felt
21 by many, especially his son, Daryl (and Pamela) Cox; his
22 daughter, Gwen (and Don) Owen; his seven grandchildren; and his
23 two great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
24     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
25 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
26 Edward D. Cox, and we extend our sincere condolences to his
27 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
28 further
 
29     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
2 sympathy for their loss.