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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of United States Army Sergeant James Dorsey 
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of Beardstown, who passed away on February 8, 2009 while 
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serving in Iraq; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sgt. James Dorsey was born on August 18, 1985 in 
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Beardstown; he was the son of James Lee and Cheryl Lea Savage 
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Dorsey; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sgt. James Dorsey graduated from Beardstown High 
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School with the class of 2003; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Sgt. James Dorsey actively served in the U.S. Army 
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since April of 2004; he was currently stationed in Iraq, where 
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he was awarded the Purple Heart; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sgt. James Dorsey enjoyed listening to music, 
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playing the guitar, and fishing; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sgt. James Dorsey is survived by his parents, 
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James and Cheryl; his paternal grandparents, James P. Dorsey 
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and Dolly Dorsey; his maternal great-grandmother, Grace Vance; 
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and his several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Sgt. James Dorsey's patriotism and courage will be 
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remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow soldiers, 
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and the citizens of our grateful nation; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the death of United States Army 
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Sergeant James Dorsey; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Sergeant James Dorsey 
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and his willingness to serve our country, which led to him 
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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 James Dorsey as an 
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expression of our sympathy.