HR0453 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Sgt. Robert M. Weinger of Round Lake Beach, who passed away on March 15, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Weinger was born in Libertyville on December 22, 1984; he graduated from Round Lake Beach High School in 2003 and enlisted in the United States Army on January 12, 2006 as an 11B, Infantryman with A Company 1st Battalion 178th Infantry Chicago; he completed Basic Training and Infantry School at Ft. Benning, Georgia; he volunteered for his second tour of duty and was mobilized with the 1st Battalion 178th Infantry and deployed to Afghanistan on August 21, 2008; and

WHEREAS, On Sunday, March 15, 2009, Sgt. Weinger gave his life to his country in the Nangarhar Province of Eastern Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Weinger loved sports, playing soccer, and wrestling on the Round Lake Panthers team; he was an avid Chicago White Sox and Bears fan and loved to hunt with his father; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Weinger was the loving son of Howard and Susan; the dear brother of Paul; the cherished grandson of Mary and the late Ira Weinger and James and the late Patricia King; the love of Tanya Colatorti's life; the fond nephew of Murray (Kathy) and Holly Weinger, Deborah and Victoria King, and Diana (Thomas) Johnston; the best friend of Jack Pryde and Bill Coots; special cousin to many; a loyal friend; a proud soldier; and companion to his faithful dog, Bear; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sgt. Robert M. Weinger, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sgt. Weinger as an expression of our deepest sympathy.