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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Marine 
4Corporal Conner Thomas Lowry, who died while serving his 
5country in Afghanistan; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Corporal Lowry's passing is deeply mourned and his 
7memory is forever kept alive by his loving family, many 
8friends, and countless members of the Chicago Southside 
9community who knew Conner as a spirited, intelligent, and 
10loving young man who often thought of others before himself; 
11and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The tragic loss of Corporal Lowry is most deeply 
13felt by his family, including his mother, Modie Lavin; his late 
14father, Thomas Lowry; his siblings, Grace Lavin, Margot Lavin, 
15Brian Lavin, Kim Lavin, and Charley Lavin; his many aunts, 
16uncles, cousins, and countless friends; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Corporal Lowry was born, raised, and was deeply 
18rooted in a Southside Irish community, a community which loved 
19and embraced him; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Corporal Lowry was a graduate of St. John Fisher 
21Grammar School in 2002 and Brother Rice High School in 2006; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, As a high school football player, he was noted by 
3coaches for his personal dedication as well as a commitment to 
4making his team better; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was known for having a charismatic personality, 
6a great sense of humor, and the ability to brighten the day of 
7the people who he encountered;
therefore, be 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 
11Marine Corporal Conner Thomas Lowry; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Marine Corporal 
13Conner Thomas Lowry and his willingness to serve his country, 
14which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it 
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Marine Corporal Conner Thomas Lowry 
18as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.