HR0891 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor Shawn Duresse Gibson for her service to our nation in the United States Armed Forces and congratulate her for being Illinois State Representative Eddie Washington's Veteran of the Month; and

WHEREAS, Shawn Gibson was born on June 3, 1963, in Waukegan; she graduated from North Chicago High School with the class of 1981; during high school, she was very active in sports and earned a letter in track and field; and

WHEREAS, Shawn Gibson joined the United States Army on September 28, 1982; on January 25, 1983, she began basic training at Fort McClellan, Alabama, where she was trained as an Automated Logistics Specialist; on March 8, 1983, she attended Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, Virginia, where she graduated with honors in May of 1983; and

WHEREAS, Shawn Gibson served in numerous support units throughout her service in the Army, including tours of duty in posts throughout the United States, Germany, and Korea; she also served with the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command and volunteered to be a drill sergeant at Fort Knox, Kentucky; at the time of her retirement in January of 2009, she was serving as a First Sergeant with the 240th Quartermaster Company in Bamberg, Germany; and

WHEREAS, Shawn Gibson was the recipient of numerous awards and decorations during her service in the Army, including the Meritorious Service Medal with 2nd oak leaf cluster (OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (5th OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (5th OLC), 7 Army Good Conduct Medals, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 3 NCO Professional Development Ribbons, the Army Service Ribbon, 4 Overseas Service Ribbons, and the Drill Sergeant Instructor Badge; and

WHEREAS, Shawn Gibson enjoys singing, playing softball and volleyball, taking care of her fellow soldiers, and spending time with her beautiful children, Devante' and Jaylen; and

WHEREAS, Shawn Gibson serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Shawn Duresse Gibson for her service to our nation, congratulate her for being Illinois State Representative Eddie Washington's Veteran of the Month, and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Shawn Gibson as a symbol of our esteem and respect.