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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of U.S. Army 
4Specialist Henry Mayfield Jr., who passed away on January 12, 
52020 at the age of 23; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Spc. Mayfield joined the Armed Forces in June
of 
72018 after studying at Northern Illinois University; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Spc. Mayfield was killed in action during a  
9predawn
raid at the Manda Bay Airfield near Nairobi that is 
10shared by the United States and Kenyan forces; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, America has been blessed with an abundance of men 
12and women who
proudly and bravely serve our country, 
13sacrificing a great deal for the cherished causes of
freedom 
14and democracy; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, We salute their bravery and dedication to the 
16defense of our democracy and
independence and  recognize that  it 
17is an extraordinary person who willingly steps into harm's way 
18to
protect others and to defend our freedom; Spc. Mayfield  was 
19such a
person; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Spc. Mayfield was a vibrant young man; his parents

 
 
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1describe him as positive and appreciative of his blessings; he 
2often said, "We are here for a
great time, not a long time."; 
3and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Spc. Mayfield learned the value of service,

5dedication, and discipline and knew the worth of life and 
6liberty; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of U.S. Army Specialist Henry Mayfield Jr. 
10and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and 
11all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Spc. Mayfield as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.