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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the tragic death of 
4one of its own citizens who dedicated their life to serving 
5this great country; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, United States Marine Corps Corporal Brandon David 
7Meyers of Plainfield passed away on June 28, 2013; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Cpl. Brandon Meyers, known to his loved ones as 
9"Bubba", graduated from Plainfield Central High School in 2006; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Cpl. Brandon Meyers enlisted in the United States 
12Marine Corps right after graduating from high school; after 
13completing basic training, he served the country he loved by 
14completing two tours in Iraq; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, When Cpl. Brandon Meyers returned home in November 
16of 2010, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spent countless 
17hours working on cars with his father; he was also restoring 
18his 1968 Chevelle; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Cpl. Brandon Meyers is survived by his devoted 
20parents, David and Wendy Meyers; his loving sister, Tiffany 
 
 
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1Meyers; his grandparents, George and Shirley Ketchmark; and his 
2many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Cpl. Brandon Meyers was a true friend and a man 
4that was proud of who he was, who he became, and of the years he 
5spent serving his country; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Cpl. Brandon Meyers' patriotism and courage will 
7be remembered by his loving family, his friends, and the 
8citizens of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
10NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of 
12United States Marine Corps Corporal Brandon D. Meyers; and be 
13it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Cpl. Brandon Meyers as an expression 
16of our sincere sympathy.