HR0821 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois House of Representatives pay honor and respect to the truly great individuals who have served our country and have dedicated their lives to defending our nation's freedom; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lance Corporal Luther Baud, who passed away honorably on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013 in Sacramento, California; his body was escorted home by his fellow marines on June 8, 2013 where he was greeted by his hometown friends and family; and

WHEREAS, Lance Corporal James Luther Baud was born on February 28, 1992 in Robinson; he graduated from Oblong High School in May of 2010 and joined the Marine Corps delayed entry program on March 2, 2010; on March 11, 2011 he graduated from Basic Training in San Diego, California; and

WHEREAS, In March 2011, Private First Class James Luther Baud reported to the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton in California where he trained as a Basic Infantry Rifleman; following the School of Infantry, Private First Class Baud reported to the Light Armored Vehicle Crewmen course at Camp Pendleton and received a Military Occupational Specialty of 0313 Light Armored Vehicle Crewman; in July of 2011, Private First Class Baud reported to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion to participate in pre-deployment training; he was promoted to Lance Corporal on September 1, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Baud deployed with the 1st Light Armored Vehicle Reconnaissance Charlie Company Weapons Platoon to Afghanistan as an Infantry Rifleman from October 2011 to May 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; and

WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Baud will be forever remembered for his kind, compassionate heart, his love for God, family, and friends, and his patriotism and bravery; and

WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Baud will be dearly missed by his mother, Thelma Wall; his stepfather, Monty Wall; his brothers, Scott, Jr., Aaron, and Cameron Baud; his father, Scott Baud, Sr.; his 2 closest friends, Jesse and Christian Mier; his fellow soldiers; and the citizens of a grateful nation; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family, friends, and the members of a grateful nation, the passing of United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal James Luther Baud; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lance Corporal James Luther Baud as a symbol of our deepest sympathy.