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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of David A. Coakley of Collinsville, who 
4passed away on November 12, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, David Coakley was born in Alton to Robert Lee and 
6Robbie Darlene (Cheek) Coakley on June 14, 1945; he married 
7Joanne Noel on February 22, 1964; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, David Coakley was an electrician at Granite City 
9Steel for 34 years, retiring in 2000; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, David Coakley was a faithful member of the West 
1122nd Street Baptist Church in Granite City, where he was a 
12trustee and head usher; he was also  a member of the Granite 
13City V.F.W. and the Granite City Eagles; he volunteered 
14numerous  hours of his time coaching Little League Baseball and 
15American Legion Baseball; he was a outdoorsman and enjoyed 
16hunting, fishing, and golf; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, David Coakley was preceded in death by his parents 
18and his brother, Rodger (Janice) Coakley; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, David Coakley is survived by his wife, Joanne; his 
20son, Keith Coakley (Laura Mellenthin); his daughter, Cindy 
 
 
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1(Steve) Vargo; his grandson, Connor Vargo; his grandchildren, 
2Andrea Mellenthin, Matt (Aria) Mellenthin, and Sarah (Chad) 
3Bruce; his brother, Melvin (Donna) Coakley; his 
4brother-in-law, David (Norine) Noel; numerous nieces and 
5nephews; and his doggies, Libby and Buster; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8David A. Coakley and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  David Coakley as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.