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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois learned with sadness of the combat death in
4 Iraq of Lance Corporal Philip John Martini of Lansing on
5 Saturday, April 8, 2006; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Martini graduated from Thornton
7 Fractional South High School in 2000; he joined the military in
8 the autumn of 2003 and was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps;
9 he joined the Marines to serve his country and better himself;
10 and
 
11     WHEREAS, He was an avid fisherman and really enjoyed a
12 family trip to Canada; he was a very social person, never alone
13 and always with friends and family; and
 
14     WHEREAS, The passing of Lance Corporal Philip John Martini
15 has been deeply felt by many, especially his mother, Laura
16 Martini; his father, Philip S. Martini; his brothers, Anthony
17 Martini and James Martini; and his girlfriend, Kristine
18 Thompson; therefore, be it
 
19     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
21 we mourn the passing of Lance Corporal Philip John Martini, and
22 we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all
23 who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
24     RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Lance Corporal
25 Martini and his willingness to serve his country and fellow
26 man, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it
27 further
 
28     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
29 presented to his family as an expression of our sincerest

 

 

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