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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Richard Cowen, who passed away on April 
419, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Cowen was born on November 21, 1934 in 
6Chicago; his parents were Irwin and Juliette Cowen; he lived in 
7Arlington Heights and Barrington before returning to Chicago; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard Cowen earned business and law degrees at 
10Northwestern University; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Richard Cowen was a lead partner in numerous law 
12firms, most recently Stahl Cowen; he also served with the Board 
13of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago for 20 years 
14after serving for 15 years as a member and Chair of the 
15Illinois State Board of Elections; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Richard Cowen enjoyed spending time with his 
17family, lyric opera, the Chicago Bears, Italy, and golfing; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Richard Cowen is survived by his loving wife, 
19Nadia; 2 sisters, Lois Roewade and Cle (Ron) Thompson; 4 
20children, Lisa (Mike) Amantea, Susan Cossette, and Scott and 
 
 
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1Steve Cowen; 11 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
5family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard Cowen; and be 
6it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Richard Cowen as an expression of 
9our sympathy.