SR0197 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois State Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Charles L. Cockburn, of Cleveland, Tennessee, formerly of Lockport, on April 2, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Charles was a former member of the First Congregational Church in Lockport and a life member of the Teamsters Union Local #705; and

WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his parents, George and Roa Lee Cockburn (nee Dunn); his granddaughter, Jackie; his siblings, James Dunn, Edward Cockburn, Glenn Cockburn, Steven Cockburn, Cecil Cockburn, Mary Cockburn, and Virginia Hawkins; and

WHEREAS, Charles is survived by his loving family, his former wife and friend, Carolyn Cockburn; his children, Martha Shoemaker, Charles S. (Bernice) Cockburn, Martin (Diane) Cockburn, Gary Cockburn, Charles D. Cockburn, Randy (Lori) Cockburn, Susan Diechmiller, and Danny Cockburn; his siblings, William Cockburn, Flora Lee (Eddie) Epperson, and Willma Sprietzer; his grandchildren, Jeff Jeremy, Kristie, Nicole, Jason, Patrick, Caitlin, Matthew, Gary, Phillip, Breanna, Brandon, Karissa, Kristian, Jennifer, Jarod, Hannah, and Savannah; his numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews; 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 Charles L. Cockburn; and be it further

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