Full Text of HR0047 94th General Assembly
HR0047 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the | 3 |
| State of Illinois learned with great sadness of the combat | 4 |
| death in Iraq of Lance Corporal Neil D. Petsche, United States | 5 |
| Marine Corps, of Lena, on December 21, 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, Neil D. Petsche was born on September 9, 1983, in | 7 |
| Freeport to Dave J. Petsche and Carol (Winters) Petsche; he | 8 |
| graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 2002; he was a | 9 |
| member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lena; and
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| WHEREAS, He was active in the Boy Scouts of America, | 11 |
| especially Troop 91 of Lena, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout | 12 |
| on September 8, 2001; he was a former member of the | 13 |
| Lena-Winslow High School Band, where he played percussion | 14 |
| instruments; he was an avid paintball enthusiast and also | 15 |
| enjoyed collecting movies, swimming, working 3-D puzzles, and | 16 |
| listening to Metallica; and
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| WHEREAS, Prior to graduation from high school, he enlisted | 18 |
| in the United States Marine Corps; following his graduation, he | 19 |
| entered basic and advanced infantry training at Camp Pendleton, | 20 |
| California; he was stationed at 29 Palms, California; and
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| WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Petsche was a member of Company A, | 22 |
| 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, United | 23 |
| States Marine Corps; he was serving a second voluntary tour in | 24 |
| Iraq; he did not have to be in Iraq, but signed up to go back | 25 |
| because he felt he and the USMC were truly making a difference; | 26 |
| he was the fourth generation military serviceman in his family; | 27 |
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| WHEREAS, Neil is remembered by his family for his smile, | 29 |
| his love of life, and his willingness to lay down his life for | 30 |
| his country; he was a dependable, diligent, quietly determined |
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| person who believed his efforts in Iraq would make a difference | 2 |
| for the better; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Lance Corporal Neil D. Petsche has | 4 |
| been deeply felt by many, especially his mother, Carol; his | 5 |
| father, David; his brother, Steven; his sisters, Jolene Petsche | 6 |
| and Cheryl Petsche; his paternal grandparents, Marvin A. (Irma | 7 |
| E.) Petsche; his maternal grandparents, Norvin (Irene) | 8 |
| Winters; and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be | 9 |
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 11 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 12 |
| we mourn the passing of Lance Corporal Neil D. Petsche, USMC, | 13 |
| and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and | 14 |
| all who knew and loved him; and be it further | 15 |
| RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Lance Corporal | 16 |
| Petsche and his willingness to serve his country, which led to | 17 |
| him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 |
| presented to his family as an expression of our sincere | 20 |
| condolences for their loss.
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