SR2456 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sgt. Douglas J. Riney of Fairview who passed away on October 19, 2016 from injuries sustained while fighting enemy forces in Kabul, Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney was born at Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia to Dave and Pam Chabotte Riney on July 29, 1990; he married the love of his life, Kylie Eddy, on December 29, 2012 in Farmington; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney was a graduate of Spoon River Valley High School; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney entered active military service in July of 2012 as a petroleum supply specialist and was last assigned to the Support Squadron, Third Calvary Regiment, First Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, since December of 2012; he had previously deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from July of 2014 to February of 2015, and also deployed from June of 2016 to October of 2016 in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel; his awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, four Army Achievements Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon and NATO Medal; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney was a member of the Vintage Church in Texas, and a proud volunteer firefighter with the Fairview Fire Department; he was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, a BMX bicycle rider with many awards and trophies; he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting, and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney is survived by his wife, Kylie; his children, Elea and James Riney; his father, Dave (Kristie) Riney; his mother, Pam (Don) Boland; his siblings, Jeff Budd, and Stacey (Ashley Ayers) Budd; his niece, Cailee Budd; two stepbrothers, Bryce and Kole Vaughn; one stepsister, Ashlie Herrin; his paternal grandmother, Nancy Riney; his maternal grandmother, Linda Huntley; several aunts and uncles and many cousins; his father and mother-in-law, Randal and Donna Eddy; and two sisters-in-law, Brandi Eddy, and Janel (Doug) Brown and their children, Kambell, Payton, Avari, and Asher McDermet and Kinsley Brown; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Sgt. Douglas Riney, 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. Douglas Riney as an expression of our deepest sympathy.