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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 Private First Class E3 
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Devin Michel  of Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of 
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Stockton, who was killed in the line of duty while serving in 
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the Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, on October 
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24, 2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was born on August 3, 1990, the son of Terry 
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and Rebecca (Broshous) Michel; he was a  2008 graduate of 
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Stockton High School, where he played football, basketball, 
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baseball, and was a member of the band; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, After graduation he enlisted in the United States 
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Army; he began basic training on June 14, 2008, stationed in 
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Fort Benning, Georgia; after basic he was stationed in Fort 
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Carson, Colorado, in the 4th Infantry; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, On October 3, 2008, he and Anika Entmeier were 
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married; on May 30, 2009, he was deployed on his first tour of 
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duty; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Devin enjoyed playing sports, his dog, Jade, and 
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playing drums; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Private First Class Devin Michel is survived by 
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his wife, Anika (Entmeier) Michel; his parents, Terry and 
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Rebecca Michel; his sisters, Holly and Catey Michel; his 
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grandparents, Elmer and Lois Miller and Rod and Kathryn 
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Broshous; and his great-grandmother, Winnifred (Harold 
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Gallagher) Luke; 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, friends, and a grateful nation, the passing of 
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United States Army PFC E3 Devin Michel; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Devin Michel and his 
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willingness to serve his country, which led to him making the 
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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 United States Army Private First 
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Class E3 Devin Michel as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.