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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of United 
4States Marine Corps Corporal Christopher J. Boyd, formerly of 
5Palatine, who was killed in the line of duty on August 19, 
62010, while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, He was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine 
8Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, 
9out of Camp Pendleton, California; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, He was a 2006 graduate of Palatine High School in 
11Palatine, where he played football and lacrosse and wrestled 
12for the high school wrestling team; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, He received a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, 
14Humanitarian Service Medal, the National Defense Service 
15Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during 
16his time of service; and
  
 
  
17    WHEREAS, United States Marine Corps Corporal Christopher 
18J. Boyd is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Patricia Boyd; 
19his wife, Danielle; and their twin sons, Jack and Evan; 
20therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
2NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
3mourn, along with his family, friends, and a grateful nation, 
4the passing of United States Marine Corps Corporal Christopher 
5J. Boyd; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of United States Marine 
7Corps Corporal Christopher J. Boyd and his willingness to serve 
8his country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; 
9and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of United States Marine Corporal 
12Christopher J. Boyd as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.