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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Cpl. Sara Medina of Aurora; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Cpl. Medina was one of 8 soldiers killed while on 
5a relief
mission in Nepal when the helicopter they were using 
6to deliver rice and tarps to areas hit hard by the recent 
7earthquakes crashed; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Cpl. Medina was serving as a combat photographer 
9on the relief mission, documenting the work done by the Marines

10and the need for assistance in Nepal; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Cpl. Medina was a 2010 graduate of East Aurora 
12High School, where she was a member of the East Aurora District 
13131 Junior ROTC; during high school, she also did clerical work 
14in a
mechanic shop, but did not hesitate to get in and change 
15oil or fix mufflers; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Cpl. Medina returned to her high school to talk to 
17current students about the importance of getting a good 
18education; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Cpl. Medina's parents are Miguel Medina and 
20Cecilia Lopez and her brother is Carlos Medina; therefore, be 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Cpl. Sara Medina, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Cpl. Medina as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.