HR0110 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate United States Army Chief Warrant Officer Brian Beatty on the occasion of his retirement on November 16, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Chief Brian Beatty enlisted with the United States Army on November 11, 1985; as a Signal Officer 255A (Information Services Technician), he managed the Army's network for the region at the 416th Theater Engineer Command in Darien; he has also worked as a civilian recruiter for the Army; and

WHEREAS, Chief Brian Beatty has worked with the Military Funeral Honors Team since its inception in November of 1996; he began working at military funerals in 1986 while stationed at the Pentagon; he was subsequently attached to the 3rd Infantry Division, which operates Arlington Cemetery, and trained to serve on those details; in 1996, when Congress passed laws regarding military funerals, he was asked to train those who would perform them; in 2000, he was brought over to the 85th Division to perform military funeral honors; and

WHEREAS, Chief Brian Beatty earned the Parachutist, Freefall, and Drill Sergeant Badges, as well as the Ranger Tab, for his meritorious service; he was also the recipient of multiple military awards in his many years of military service; and

WHEREAS, Chief Brian Beatty is a member of numerous civic organizations; he is a Prince Hall Mason, a Scottish Rite Mason (Sublime Prince 32nd Degree), and a York Rite Mason (Sir Knight); he is a member of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and the Order of the Eastern Star; he is a teacher of Chinese martial arts at the Chicago Wushu Guan Kung Fu Academy and has 7 black belts and 4 black sashes; he is a Past Commander of V.F.W. Post 7186; he is also a member of American Legion Post 42 and Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Evanston; and

WHEREAS, Chief Brian Beatty 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-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate United States Army Chief Warrant Officer Brian Beatty on the occasion of his retirement and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Chief Brian Beatty as a symbol of our esteem and respect.