HR1219

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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives of the State of Illinois were deeply saddened 
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to learn of the death of Illinois Army National Guard 
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Specialist Charles "Chuck" Robert Lamb of Casey, who died while 
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proudly serving his country in Iraq; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Charles Lamb was a Specialist E-4 with the 
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Paris-based 1544th Illinois Army National Guard Transportation 
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Unit; he was called to active duty in November 2003, and was 
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killed September 5, 2004 during a mortar attack on a logistical 
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base southwest of Baghdad; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Specialist Lamb was born on January 12, 1981 in 
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Paris to Tom J. and Shelly K. Robison Lamb, and married Erin E. 
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Parbs in  Marshall on November 21, 2003; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Specialist Lamb graduated from Casey-Westfield 
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High School in 1999 and was a 2001 graduate of Universal 
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Technical Institute of Glendale Heights; he was an auto 
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mechanic for Goodwin's Body Shop in Martinsville; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Specialist Lamb enjoyed fishing, four-wheeler 
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riding, motorbike riding,  working in the garage and, most of 
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all, spending time with his family and friends; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Specialist Lamb has been deeply 
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felt by many, especially his wife, Erin; his parents, Tom and 
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Shelly Lamb;  his sister, Jennifer Roberts and husband Shawn; 
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his mother-in-law, Irene Parbs; his sister-in-law, Kristin 
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Parbs; his brother-in-law, Warren Parbs; his nieces, Ambrosia, 
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Boston and Macy Roberts; his paternal grandparents, Robert and 
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Carolyn Beard Lamb; his maternal grandmother, Mary Robison; and 
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his aunts, uncles and cousins; and
 
 


 






HR1219
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    WHEREAS, Specialist Lamb will be remembered by many as a 
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heroic young man, deserving of honor; 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 
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together with his family, friends, and the citizens of this 
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State and this great nation, we mourn the passing of Illinois 
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Army National Guard Specialist Charles "Chuck" Robert Lamb and 
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extend to his family and friends our sincerest condolences; and 
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be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Illinois Army National Guard 
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Specialist Charles "Chuck" Robert Lamb as an expression of our 
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deepest sympathy for their loss.