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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of John Patrick Fleming of Pace, Florida, | ||||||
| 4 | who passed away on January 14, 2022; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, John Fleming was born to Patrick and Elizabeth | ||||||
| 6 | Anne (Funk) Fleming in Alton on January 13, 1978; he graduated | ||||||
| 7 | from Marquette High School; he married Helen Street in | ||||||
| 8 | Edwardsville on December 5, 2003, with a public ceremony | ||||||
| 9 | following in Godfrey on May 30, 2004; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, John Fleming served in the U.S. Army starting in | ||||||
| 11 | 1999; he completed 20 years of continuous, honorable service | ||||||
| 12 | with the 101st Airborne and Ranger Training Battalions, where | ||||||
| 13 | he achieved the rank of sergeant first class; he was a veteran | ||||||
| 14 | of The Global War on Terrorism, including Operation Enduring | ||||||
| 15 | Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
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| 16 | WHEREAS, John Fleming earned several decorations and | ||||||
| 17 | awards, including the Silver Star for gallantry in action | ||||||
| 18 | against an enemy in Operation Bulldog Bite; and
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| 19 | WHEREAS, John Fleming was actively involved with several | ||||||
| 20 | local organizations, clubs, and governing boards, including | ||||||
| 21 | the Escambia River Gun Club; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, John Fleming enjoyed spending time outdoors, | ||||||
| 2 | shooting, and, above all, spending time with his family, | ||||||
| 3 | including coaching his son in sports; and
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| 4 | WHEREAS, John Fleming was preceded in death by his mother; | ||||||
| 5 | his grandparents, Don and Judy Funk and Thomas and Marion | ||||||
| 6 | Fleming; and his uncle, Donald Funk; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, John Fleming is survived by his wife; his son, | ||||||
| 8 | John Patrick Jr.; his father, Patrick (Rosemary) Fleming; his | ||||||
| 9 | brother, Michael (April) Fleming; his sister, Anne Fleming; | ||||||
| 10 | his parents-in-law, William and Charlene Street; his | ||||||
| 11 | brother-in-law, Bill (Marissa) Street; his many aunts, uncles, | ||||||
| 12 | nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his good friends; therefore, | ||||||
| 13 | be it
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| 14 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
| 15 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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| 16 | John Patrick Fleming and extend our sincere
condolences to his | ||||||
| 17 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it | ||||||
| 18 | further
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| 19 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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| 20 | presented to the family of John Fleming as an expression of
our | ||||||
| 21 | deepest sympathy.
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