HR0599 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Raymundo R. Luna, a member of the United States Army, a veteran of the Vietnam War, and an equal opportunity advocate, passed away on June 2, 2015 at Morris Hospital; and

WHEREAS, In May of 1957, Raymundo Luna graduated from the ROTC program at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas and was commissioned as a second lieutenant of field artillery in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, After serving his beloved country for 20 years, Raymundo Luna retired proudly at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1979; and

WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Raymundo Luna was awarded 2 Bronze Stars after two tours of duty in Vietnam, serving in 1965 and 1966 with the 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) and in 1971 and 1972 with the 54th General Support Group; he also earned a Parachutist Badge, the Air Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry; and

WHEREAS, After Lt. Col. Raymundo Luna's highly esteemed military career, he served as an Equal Opportunity Specialist with the federal government in Chicago; he was then hired by the United States Army Corps of Engineers as an Equal Opportunity Officer; after passing the Illinois State Bar Exam in 1985, he joined the Illinois Department of Human Rights as a Staff Attorney; and

WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Raymundo Luna was later promoted to Chief Legal Counsel, a position he kept within the Department of Human Rights for 8 years until his retirement in 2011 at the age of 78; and

WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Raymundo Luna was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Francisca Luna; 2 brothers, Felix, Jr. and Cecilio Luna; and 2 sisters, Isidra Sanchez and Maria Rodriguez; and

WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Raymundo Luna is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Joan K. Luna; he was the proud father of Raymundo, Kirk, Timothy, and Jennifer; the loving grandfather of Thomas, Rangel, Erika, Cameron, and Ryan; the dear brother of Jesus, Severiano, Soledad, and Felipa; and the uncle of many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Lieutenant Colonel Raymundo R. Luna as a great countryman, loving husband, father, grandfather, and loyal friend and neighbor and pay tribute to his esteemed service to his country, his community, and his family; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Lt. Col. Raymundo Luna as a symbol of our esteem and respect for this remarkable man.