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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are pleased to congratulate Lieutenant Colonel |
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| John H. Gingrich VI, on his retirement from the United States |
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| Army; and
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| WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Gingrich served in the ROTC for |
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| 4 years and graduated from Indiana State University; he became |
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| a commissioned officer in May of 1988 and served a total of 22 |
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| years; his retirement date is scheduled for October 1, 2010; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Gingrich has served in Korea, |
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| Fort McClellan in Alabama, West Point, Fort Leavenworth in |
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| Kansas, Heidelberg, Germany, Iraq, and Scott Air Force Base in |
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| Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, "They also serve who stand and wait" took on a |
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| special meaning for the family of Lieutenant Colonel Gingrich, |
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| who had just joined him in Germany when he was seconded to |
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| Iraq; and
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| WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Gingrich concludes his career |
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| at Scott AFB as the Executive officer to the J6; and
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| WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Gingrich received many awards |
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| and decorations during his years of Army service, including the |
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| Iraq Campaign Medal, the Joint Meritorious Service Medal, and |
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| the Bronze Star; and
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| WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Gingrich will enjoy his |
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| retirement along with his wife, Paula, and their daughters, |
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| Meghan, Rachel, Sarah, and Hannah; and
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| WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel John H. Gingrich VI is to be |
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| commended for his years of service to his country, for his |
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| loyalty to his family, and for his willingness to sacrifice for |
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| the lives of others; 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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| congratulate Lieutenant Colonel John H. Gingrich VI on his |
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| retirement and wish him the best in all his future endeavors; |
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| and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to Lieutenant Colonel John H. Gingrich VI as a symbol |
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| of our admiration and esteem.
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