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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of U.S. Army
4 Specialist Norman Cain III of Mount Morris, formerly of
5 Freeport, who was killed in action near Kot in eastern
6 Afghanistan on March 15, 2009; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Spc. Norman Cain III was born on November 23, 1986
8 in Madison, Wisconsin; he was the son of Norman L. and Lisa
9 Wise) Cain Jr.; he married the love of his life, Brigette
10 Peterson, on July 3, 2008 in Mount Morris; and
 
11     WHEREAS, He was a graduate of Freeport High School; after
12 high school, he attended the Highland Community College Auto
13 Mechanics School; and
 
14     WHEREAS, He joined the Illinois National Guard on July 27,
15 2007; after completing basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia,
16 he served his country with pride and distinction as a member of
17 Company D, 1st Battalion of the 178th Infantry Division based
18 out of Woodstock; he was mobilized with the 1st Battalion to
19 Afghanistan on August 21, 2008, where he served with the SECFOR
20 Platoon in support of the Provincial Reconstruction Team in
21 Nangarhar; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, He was well known by his fellow soldiers as the
2 "spark" of his squad and a man who could always be counted
3 upon; and
 
4     WHEREAS, He was the recipient of numerous awards and
5 decorations for his meritorious service, including the NATO
6 Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star),
7 the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
8 Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with device, the
9 Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Ribbon; and
 
10     WHEREAS, He enjoyed working on cars, playing darts, and
11 picking on his brothers and sisters; he also enjoyed playing
12 his special music tape, which included Montgomery Gentry's
13 "Lucky Man"; his greatest joy in his life, however, was his
14 family; and
 
15     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his paternal
16 grandfather, Norman Cain Sr.; his paternal great-grandparents;
17 and his maternal great-grandfather; and
 
18     WHEREAS, He is survived by his wife, Brigette; his parents,
19 Norman L. (Tina) Cain Jr. and Lisa (Mark) Otto; his son, Toryn
20 Cain; his step-daughter, Fallon Spielman; his paternal
21 grandmother, JoAnn Cain; his maternal grandmother, Pamela
22 Wise; his maternal great-grandmothers, Delta Mooney and Reva

 

 

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1 Wise; his brothers, Zachery Otto and Michael and Andrew Bower;
2 his sisters, Breeana Otto and Courtney Bower; and his nephew,
3 Ayden Shores; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of U.S.
7 Army Specialist Norman Cain III; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Specialist Norman
9 Cain III and his willingness to serve our country, which led to
10 him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of Specialist Norman Cain III as an
13 expression of our sympathy.