SR0613 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of United States Army Specialist Kyle James Wright of Romeoville, who gave his life to his country in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, on January 13, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Kyle Wright was a 2006 graduate of Romeoville High School; he attended Timber Ridge Middle School and Plainfield High School before transferring to Romeoville High School; and

WHEREAS, Kyle was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division out of Fort Lewis, Washington; and

WHEREAS, Kyle went through intensive Arabic language training at the Defense Language Institute at Fort Lewis as part of his service; he was deployed to Afghanistan in July of 2009; and

WHEREAS, Kyle's grandfather, 1st Sergeant Ruben John Wright, served in the United States Army during World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam War; his father served as a medic in the United States Army's 82nd Airborne Division; and

WHEREAS, He is survived by his parents, Lynn (James) Perry, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wright; his sisters, Krystal (Sergeant Zachary) Greene, Kelly Wright, and stepsister Kayla (Dean) Perry; his stepbrothers Justin Rhodes, Tom Perry, and Eric Perry; his grandmother, Joyce Wright; and his two nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family, friends, and a grateful nation, the passing of United States Army Specialist Kyle Wright; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Specialist Kyle Wright and his willingness to serve his country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of United States Army Specialist Kyle Wright as a symbol of our sincere sympathy and respect.