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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives wish to congratulate and thank Teri E. Becker |
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| of the Illinois National Guard on obtaining the rank of command |
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| sergeant major; and
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| WHEREAS, Teri E. Becker was born in Danville and is |
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| currently a resident of Champaign; she is married to John |
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| Becker; and
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| WHEREAS, Ms. Becker joined the National Guard in 1987 and |
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| served in the 47th Adjutant General Company, 623rd Personnel |
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| Services Detachment, until her recent promotion to command |
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| sergeant major for the 634th Personnel Services Battalion; and
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| WHEREAS, Command sergeant major is the second highest |
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| enlisted rank in the Illinois National Guard; Teri E. Becker is |
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| the first woman in the Illinois National Guard to achieve the |
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| rank of command sergeant major; in her new position, she is |
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| responsible for 550 Illinois National Guard soldiers; she has |
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| served her country in the Illinois National Guard for half of |
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| her life, and by doing so, she has shown her courage, |
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| dedication, and selflessness; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| congratulate Teri E. Becker on her recent promotion to command |
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| sergeant major and encourage the other young, motivated |
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| citizens of Illinois to follow the example set by her; and be |
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| it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to Teri E. Becker as a token of our deepest and most |
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| sincere thanks to a woman who has selflessly served her country |
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| and community.
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