SR1096 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lester E. "Gene" Cox of Alton, who passed away on December 8, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born on February 16, 1922, in Alton to the late Lester C. and Dora (Webb) Cox; he married Betty Jeanne Hellrung on August 28, 1943, at St. Mathews Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, He served his country in the South Pacific during World War II in the United States Army, for which he received three Bronze Stars; he was a quality control coordinator at Laclede Steel for over 40 years before his retirement in 1986; he was also a member of the Alton VFW Post 1308, the Knights of Columbus in Alton, the Alton Eagle Lodge 254, and the Alton Wood River Sportsman Club; and

WHEREAS, His greatest passion was spending time with his family and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one daughter, Janet Carrow; one sister, Lorraine Marshall; one brother, Merrill Cox; and one granddaughter, Dorrie, in infancy; and

WHEREAS, Lester Cox is survived by his daughters, Susan Garrison, Deborah (spouse, Dave Nelson), Melinda (spouse, David Lorenzoni), and Sarah (spouse, Kevin Rands); a son-in law and spouse, Dr. Martin T. and Maggie Carrow; his grandchildren, Martin Carrow II, Michael Carrow, Megan Washington, Drew Garrison, Darren Garrison, Corrie Reiter, Glenn Reiter, and Bruce Reiter; his great-grandchildren, Drew, Dylan, Morgan, Emma, Jack Carrow, and Everett Washington; and his sister, Betty Hale; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Lester Cox; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lester Cox as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.