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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Greg McCoy of Woodstock, who passed away 
4on October 4, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Greg McCoy was born on March 9, 1951; his parents 
6were Robert K. and Modelle (Medlar) McCoy; he married Tricia 
7Burden in Woodstock in 1977; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Greg McCoy was a master craftsman; he was the 
9owner and operator of the Greg McCoy Glass Studio, where he 
10created original stained glass architectural pieces and 
11restored antique lampshades and windows; he was most proud of 
12his work in restoring the Tiffany Mermaid window in the Field 
13Museum in Chicago; he was also associated with Rich's 
14Incredible Pyro as a special effects pyro technician for over 
1516 years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Greg McCoy had a great love for boating and 
17enjoyed spending time at his cottage in Lake Geneva; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Greg McCoy was preceded in death by his parents; 
19and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Greg McCoy is survived by his wife of 36 years, 
 
 
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1Tricia McCoy; his daughter, Lori Hagele; his grandchildren, 
2Kate and Morgan; his sister, Nancy McCoy; and his lifelong 
3friend, Tim Meyers; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
6family and friends, mourn the passing of Greg McCoy; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Greg McCoy as an expression of our 
10sympathy.