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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Army Pvt. Jeff Wallace of Hoopeston, age 20, was
3 killed in Iraq on May 23, 2005, when his convoy was hit by a
4 roadside bomb; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Pvt. Wallace was a Hoopeston Area High School
6 graduate; he was a member of his high school football team,
7 played linebacker, and liked heavy metal music; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He joined the Army after he graduated from high
9 school and had been deployed to Iraq in January of 2005; and
 
10     WHEREAS, He will be remembered as having a real good
11 outlook on life, a big heart; he was always in a good mood,
12 always happy, always trying to find the best in everything; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The passing of Pvt. Jeff Wallace is deeply felt by
14 all who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Sara; his
15 parents, Brian (Leona) Wallace and Tammy (Tracy) Grabinski; his
16 sister, Michelle Weber; his three brothers; and all his
17 friends; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Throughout history, brave Americans have shed
19 their blood during wars and conflicts to preserve, protect, and
20 defend the foundation of the principles of democracy and
21 freedom; therefore, be it
 
22     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
23 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
24 we honor Pvt. Jeff Wallace for his commitment, dedication, and
25 ultimate sacrifice in the service of his family, community, and
26 country; and be it further
 
27     RESOLVED, That we pray for the safety and well-being of
28 Pvt. Jeff Wallace's fellow service members as they continue to

 

 

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1 stand in harm's way in service in Iraq and around the world;
2 and be it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
5 sympathy.