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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of United 
4States Marine Corps Corporal Christopher J. Boyd, formerly of 
5Palatine, who was killed in the line of duty on August 19, 
62010, while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, He was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine 
8Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, 
9out of Camp Pendleton, California; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, He was a 2006 graduate of Palatine High School in 
11Palatine, where he played football and lacrosse and wrestled 
12for the high school wrestling team; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, He received a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, 
14Humanitarian Service Medal, and the National Defense Service 
15Medal during his time of service; and
  
 
  
16    WHEREAS, United States Marine Corps Corporal Christopher 
17J. Boyd is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Patricia Boyd; 
18his wife, Danielle; and their twin sons, Jack and Evan; 
19therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
 
 
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1NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
2mourn, along with his family, friends, and a grateful nation, 
3the passing of United States Marine Corps Corporal Christopher 
4J. Boyd; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of United States Marine 
6Corps Corporal Christopher J. Boyd and his willingness to serve 
7his country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; 
8and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of United States Marine Corporal 
11Christopher J. Boyd as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.