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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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learned with much sadness of the combat death in Iraq of Lance 
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Corporal Sean P. Maher, U.S.M.C., of Grayslake on Wednesday, 
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February 2, 2005; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sean was born on March 19, 1985, to Daniel C. 
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Maher and Janet R. Maher; he graduated from Warren High School 
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in June of 2003, where he was a superior athlete, a talented 
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defense linebacker, and a valuable part of the swimming team; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, On his eighteenth birthday and before graduating 
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high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps; he graduated 
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from recruit training on November 20, 2003, at Marine Corps 
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Recruit Depot, San Diego, California; he attended the advance 
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weapon school at Camp Pendleton and graduated in January of 
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2004; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Maher was assigned to Hawaii for 
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his permanent duty station; he was a member of Weapons Company, 
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1st Battalion, 3rd Marine, 31st Marines Expeditionary Unit, 1st 
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Marine Division; on October 5, 2004, he reported for duty in 
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Iraq; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was tragically killed in action from small arms 
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fire while conducting combat operations in the Al Anbar 
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Province and has been recommended for the Purple Heart; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sean was a young man who always had a kind word 
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for a friend or neighbor; he was the type of son that would 
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make any mother or father proud; his kindness touched many 
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people in a gentle way; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Lance Corporal Sean P. Maher has 
 


 






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been deeply felt by many, especially his father, Daniel C. 
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Maher; his mother, Janet R. Maher; his sister, Katrina J. 
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Maher; his sister-in-law, Rebecca Maher; and his brother, 
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Daniel C. Maher II, who is currently in the service of this 
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country in the United States Navy; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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Lance Corporal Sean P. Maher, and we extend our deepest 
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sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
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him; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Lance Corporal Maher 
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and his willingness to serve his country, which led to him 
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making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to his family as an expression of our sincere 
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condolences for their loss.