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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 Air Force Captain Brandon Cyr, who passed away on April 
527, 2013, in the Zabul province of southern Afghanistan, when 
6the plane he was commanding crashed; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr spent part of his childhood in 
8Oswego and attended Traughber Junior High School; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr was an instructor pilot and 
10member of the 906th Air Refueling Squadron at Scott Air Force 
11Base in Illinois; he also flew with members of the Illinois Air 
12National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr was known for his natural 
14ability to lead and mentor others; at the time of his death, he 
15had earned more than 1,700 flying hours - 900 of those during 
16time of combat; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr had received the Meritorious 
18Service Medal, five Air Medals, and an Achievement Medal for 
19his exceptional service; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr is survived by his parents, 
 
 
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1Commander Phillip G. Cyr of the United States Navy and his 
2wife, Deborah; his older sister, Bobbi Jo Cyr; and his maternal 
3grandparents, Darryl and Diane Tidaback; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
7Captain Brandon Cyr; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Captain Brandon Cyr 
9and his willingness to serve our country, which led to him 
10making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Captain Brandon Cyr as a symbol of 
13our sincere sympathy and gratitude for his service.