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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of United 
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States Army Sergeant Kenneth Nichols Jr., of Georgetown, who 
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was killed on December 1, 2009, while serving in Afghanistan; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was born on July 21, 1981 in Boca Rotan, 
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Florida, the son of Kenneth Nichols Sr. and Sandra Nutter 
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Nichols; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He graduated from Georgetown-Ridge Farm High 
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School, where he was active on the football team and 
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participated in FFA; he enlisted in the United States Army 
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after high school; he was currently serving in Company D 2nd 
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Battalion 12 Infantry 4 BCT out of Fort Carson, Colorado; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He enjoyed riding his Harley, woodworking, 
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camping, and hiking; he was a member of the Chrisman American 
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Legion Post #477; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his mother and 
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grandparents; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Sergeant Nichols is survived by his wife, 
 


 






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Alaxandrea "Lexi"; his children, Brhyleigh, Kenneth III, 
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Branden, and Pailynn; his sisters, Lisa (Larry) Henson and 
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Cindy (George) Guthrie; other family members; and many nieces 
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and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family, friends, and a grateful nation, 
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the passing of Sergeant Kenneth Nichols; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Sergeant Kenneth 
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Nichols and his willingness to serve his country, which led to 
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him 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 the family of Sergeant Kenneth Nichols as a symbol 
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of our sincere respect and sympathy.