SR0736 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert J. Cook of Macomb, who passed away on May 22, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Robert was born on May 26, 1937; and

WHEREAS, Robert earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science and his master's degree in Public School Administration from Truman State University and his Ph.D. in Educational Administration from St. Louis University; and

WHEREAS, Robert had a long and distinguished career in education; he served as a classroom teacher and public school administrator in both rural Missouri and suburban St. Louis, continuing in his career to supervise student teachers and teach educational administration courses at Western Illinois University for 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Robert also pursued education outside of the classroom, serving as state president of the University Division of the Illinois Education Administration, state president of the Illinois Association of Teacher Educators, Western Illinois University's faculty representative to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, president of the Faculty Council of the College of Education, and Secretary of the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees; and

WHEREAS, Robert actively served his community; he was president of the McDonough County Labor Council, chairman of the McDonough County Democratic Central Committee, a 32nd Degree Mason, a Paul Harris Fellow, and a Rotarian; and

WHEREAS, Robert was active in his church, serving as president of the Fellheimer Trust Committee of the Wesley United Methodist Church and as president of the Board of Directors of the Wesley Foundation at Western Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Robert was the beloved husband of Evelyn; the loving father of Joe and Amy; the devoted son of the late Robert L. and Josephine Smith Cook; and the fond friend of many; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Robert J. Cook; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Robert J. Cook as an expression of our sympathy.