HR0826 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Elizabeth C. Hanson of Rockford, who was tragically killed while defending America's freedom at a remote base in the mountains of Afghanistan on December 30, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hanson was born in February of 1979 in Rockford; she was the daughter of Duane Hanson Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hanson was a 1997 graduate of Keith Country Day School; she attended Colby College in Waterville, Maine, where she majored in economics with a concentration in financial markets and Russian language and culture; she frequently made the dean's list during college; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hanson was attending Colby College at the time of the September 11th attacks in New York; the event prompted her to explore the relationship between religion and economics and to dedicate her life to defending America's freedom; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hanson joined the CIA as a specialist; she was tasked with finding Islamic extremists and was part of a team that collects information about militant networks in Afghanistan and Pakistan; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hanson dedicated her life to defending America's freedom and gave the ultimate sacrifice; she will be missed by her family, friends, coworkers, and all who had the honor of knowing her during her life; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family, friends, and the citizens of a grateful nation, the passing of Elizabeth C. Hanson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Elizabeth Hanson as a symbol of our sincere sympathy and respect.