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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to commend Norm Meier for his 
4lifetime of service to his country, his students, and the 
5Newark community; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Mr. Meier was drafted into the United States Army 
7on May 24, 1967 and honorably served his nation during the 
8Vietnam War until his discharge on May 23, 1969; and
 
9    WHEREAS, While serving in the military, Mr. Meier fought 
10during the Tet Offensive, the Battle of Loc Ninh, and the 
11September 14, 1968 battle at Hill 222; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Mr. Meier served alongside fellow soldier Terry 
13Richardson, who was posthumously awarded the Congressional 
14Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of 
15Hill 222; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Mr. Meier was recognized by President Donald J. 
17Trump during the Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony for 
18Terry Richardson on March 2, 2026, bringing national attention 
19to Mr. Meier's courage and service; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Mr. Meier's military decorations include the 
 
 
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1Purple Heart, two Bronze Star Medals, two Army Commendation 
2Medals, two Unit Commendations, and the Air Medal; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Meier 
4dedicated 31 years to Newark Community High School, where he 
5taught Industrial Arts, later known as Industrial Technology, 
6and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD); and
 
7    WHEREAS, Mr. Meier also devoted 25 years to coaching young 
8athletes, including 17 years coaching baseball and eight years 
9coaching softball; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Mr. Meier was inducted into the Newark Community 
11High School Hall of Fame in 2008 and was further recognized by 
12the Illinois Coaches Association as the 2008 Class 1A Softball 
13Coach of the Year; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Mr. Meier and his wife, Barb, have been married 
15for 53 years; they are the proud parents of Todd, Jill, and Amy 
16and have nine grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
18HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
19we commend and thank Norm Meier for his courageous military 
20service, his decades of dedication to education and coaching, 
21and his lasting impact on the Newark community; and be it 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to Mr. Meier as a symbol of our respect and 
4appreciation.