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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to thank Seymour Lisnek for his
4 service in the United States Army during World War II and
5 congratulate him for being chosen to participate in an Honor
6 Flight Chicago trip; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Honor Flight Chicago brings World War II veterans
8 to Washington, D.C., to allow the veterans to view the World
9 War II Memorial; United States military officials will greet
10 and pay tribute to these veterans upon their arrival in
11 Washington, D.C., and the Marine Corps Band will play for the
12 veterans upon their return to the Chicago Midway International
13 Airport; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Seymour Lisnek served his country with great pride
15 and distinction as a member in the United States Army in the
16 European theatre during World War II, having achieved the rank
17 of sergeant by the war's end; during the war, he was stationed
18 in London and in Germany, where he single-handedly confronted a
19 truck of German soldiers, who subsequently surrendered to him;
20 and
 
21     WHEREAS, Seymour Lisnek serves as a model of hard work,
22 integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of

 

 

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1 Illinois; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4 thank Seymour Lisnek for his service to our nation during World
5 War II, congratulate him for being chosen to participate in an
6 Honor Flight Chicago trip, and wish him continued success and
7 happiness in the future; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to Seymour Lisnek as a symbol of our esteem and
10 respect.