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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened at the death of United States Army
4 Private First Class Michael S. Pearson of Bolingbrook, who
5 passed away on November 5, 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Michael Pearson was born on February 6, 1987 in
7 Bolingbrook; he attended Bernard J. Ward Middle School and
8 graduated from Bolingbrook High School in 2006; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Michael Pearson served in the United States Army
10 since September 25, 2008 and was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas;
11 and
 
12     WHEREAS, Michael Pearson was, as a child, full of laughter
13 and curiosity; he was taught to play the guitar by his father,
14 and in turn taught guitar to his friends; he also participated
15 in the martial arts as a hobby; and
 
16     WHEREAS, He was an inspirational role model and a mentor to
17 his nieces and nephews; he had a zest for life and found a
18 friend in everyone he met; he was a true patriot, who loved
19 people and was loved by people; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Private First Class Michael Pearson is survived by

 

 

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1 his parents, Sheryll and Jeff Pearson; he was the devoted
2 brother of Jason, Kristopher, and Julie; the cherished uncle of
3 Trent, George, Arianna, Tristen, Angelina, Gabriel, Dylan,
4 Amanda, Nicholas, Isabella, and Noah; and he is also survived
5 by numerous cousins and dear friends; therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of United
9 States Army Private First Class Michael Pearson; and be it
10 further
 
11     RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Private First Class
12 Michael Pearson and his willingness to serve our country, which
13 led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the family of Private First Class Michael Pearson
16 as an expression of our sympathy.