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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 Army Specialist Michael Vukovich of Crystal Lake, who 
5passed away on September 30, 2011; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, SPC Michael Vukovich was born on November 19, 
71988, in Elk Grove Village; his parents are Jon and Carrie 
8Vukovich; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, SPC Michael Vukovich served his country with pride 
10and distinction as a member of the United States Army from 
11April 22, 2009 until his passing; he served as a combat 
12engineer and was responsible for locating roadside bombs; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Shortly after his return from Afghanistan, SPC 
14Michael Vukovich was diagnosed with cancer; after receiving 
15medical treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington 
16D.C., he and his wife transferred back to Chicago to continue 
17his treatment and be surrounded by the love of his family and 
18friends; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, SPC Michael Vukovich is survived by his loving 
20wife, Alison "Alie" Vukovich; his brother, Matthew Vukovich; 
21his sister, Lauren Vukovich; his parents; his grandparents, 
 
 
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1Richard and Deanna Moore; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, 
2Bob and Nancy Cole; and his brother-in-law, Cory (Sylvia) 
3Smith; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, SPC Michael Vukovich's patriotism and courage 
5will be remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow 
6soldiers, and the citizens of our grateful nation; therefore, 
7be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
9NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
11United States Army Specialist Michael Vukovich; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of SPC Michael Vukovich as an 
15expression of our sympathy.