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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 thank Lee Dungey for his dedicated 
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service to his nation during World War II; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lee Dungey entered active service with the U.S. 
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Marine Corps on March 16, 1944; after training at the Marine 
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Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, he was assigned 
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to the Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion of the 5th 
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Marine Division for training at Camp Tarawa, Hawaii in support 
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of troops on Iwo Jima; following the battle's end, he 
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participated in the occupation of the Japanese mainland until 
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June 26, 1946, when he was honorably discharged with the rank 
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of Corporal; and

 
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    WHEREAS, After his honorable discharge, Lee Dungey 
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returned to his pervious employer, Furnas Electric Company in 
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Batavia, where he retired after 46 years of service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lee Dungey is a member of the Marine Corps League 
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(Fox Valley Detachment 1233) and the American Legion in 
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Batavia; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lee Dungey and his wife of 67 years, Laura, have 
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five children, eight grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren; 
 


 






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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lee Dungey's great courage and devotion to his 
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country are worthy of the greatest respect; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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thank Lee Dungey for his dedicated service to his nation during 
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World War II and wish him the best in his future endeavors; 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 Lee Dungey as a symbol of our esteem and respect.