HR1194 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of United States Army Private First Class Shane D. Penley of Sauk Village, who gave his life on April 6, 2008, in honor of his country while serving in Iraq; and

WHEREAS, Shane Penley grew up in Sauk Village and graduated from Bloom Trail High School in Steger in May of 2007; he joined the United States Army in June of 2007; and

WHEREAS, Shane Penley was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky; he was dispatched to Iraq in December of 2007; and

WHEREAS, He loved football and wrestling and was a fan of both the Chicago Bears and the Chicago White Sox; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John G. and Madalyn R. Penley; his paternal great-grandparents, Roy and Golda Penley and Howard and Allie Vezey; his maternal great-grandfather, John McDorman; and his uncle, Danny Penley; and

WHEREAS, Shane Penley is survived by his parents, David and Dena (nee, Barrick) Penley; his sisters, Crystal, Ashley, and Amber Penley; his maternal grandparents, Wayne (Patricia) Barrick; his maternal great-grandmother, Mary McDorman; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor the memory of United States Army Private First Class Shane D. Penley and his willingness to serve his country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of United States Army Private First Class Shane D. Penley as a symbol of our respect and sympathy.