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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Illinois National Guard First Lieutenant 
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Derwin Williams of Glenwood, who was killed in action in 
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Afghanistan on July 7, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, First Lt. Derwin Williams grew up on the South 
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Side of Chicago; he attended Morgan Park High School, where he 
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ran track and played football; and

 
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    WHEREAS, First Lt. Derwin Williams served his country his 
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pride and distinction as a member of the Illinois Army National 
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Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade; he had previously served in Iraq 
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for one year in 2004; and

 
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    WHEREAS, First Lt. Derwin Williams was employed with the 
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Cook County Sheriff's Office as a drill instructor with the 
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county boot camp, a program to rehabilitate young people who 
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have just been released from prison; and

 
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    WHEREAS, First Lt. Derwin Williams is survived by his wife, 
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Felicia Williams; his two stepdaughters; and his three 
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children; and

 
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    WHEREAS, First Lt. Derwin Williams' patriotism and courage 
 


 






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will be remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow 
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soldiers, and the citizens of our grateful nation; therefore, 
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be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Illinois National Guard 
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First Lieutenant Derwin Williams; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of First Lt. Derwin 
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Williams and  his willingness to serve our country, which led to 
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him making  the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of First Lt. Derwin Williams as an 
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expression of our sympathy.