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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Gregory Lee "Greg" Strong of 
4Brookport, formerly of Litchfield, who passed away on July 21, 
52023; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Greg Strong was born to Gary and Patricia Whitson 
7Strong in Waukegan on August 25, 1967; he graduated from 
8Litchfield High School in 1985; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Greg Strong joined the U.S. Army National Guard 
10in 1989, and he completed basic training at Ft. Benning, 
11Georgia; during his 25-year military career, he was deployed 
12to Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and he spent many years 
13stationed at Camp Lincoln in Springfield;  he retired from the 
14U.S. Army with the rank of sergeant first class in 2014; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, After his military service, Greg Strong worked 
16for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and American 
17Veterans (AMVETS), helping service members navigate their 
18military benefits; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Greg Strong enjoyed playing slow-pitch softball, 
20competing in many flat track dirt bike races, and singing 
21karaoke;  he loved watching the Chicago Cubs; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Greg Strong was preceded in death by his parents 
2and his sister, Julie O'Roake; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Greg Strong is survived by his daughters, Devin 
4(Zach) Allen, Brogan (Peter) Oswald, and Carson Strong; his 
5fiancée, Debbie Barr;  four grandchildren; two nieces; and one 
6nephew; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

9Gregory Lee "Greg" Strong and extend our sincere
condolences 
10to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be 
11it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

13presented to the family of Greg Strong as an expression of
our 
14deepest sympathy.