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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Thomas James "TJ" Carson, Jr., who passed |
4 | | away on June 10, 2014; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Carson, Jr. was born in Woodstock on |
6 | | October 4, 1981 to Thomas J., Sr. and Karen M. Carson; he |
7 | | served in the United States Army for 4 years in South Korea and |
8 | | one year in Afghanistan; he spent 3 years as a Civilian |
9 | | Contractor in Afghanistan; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Carson, Jr. received The Afghanistan |
11 | | Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, the NATO Afghanistan Service |
12 | | Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal |
13 | | (4th Award), the Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award), the |
14 | | National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism |
15 | | Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, and the |
16 | | Overseas Service Ribbons (2nd Award); and
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17 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Carson, Jr. was preceded in death by his |
18 | | paternal grandparents, Donald F. Carson and Mary Alice Carson |
19 | | and by cousins, Stephen Carson and Roger G. Whealy; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Carson, Jr. is survived by his wife, |
21 | | Dominga "Mhayanne" (nee Lobrin) Carson; his son, Michael John |