Full Text of HR0133 96th General Assembly
HR0133 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are pleased to congratulate Sergeant Major | 4 |
| Craig C. Morrison on the occasion of his retirement from active | 5 |
| military service in the Illinois Army National Guard on March | 6 |
| 31, 2009, after more than 20 years of service to his State and | 7 |
| country; and
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| WHEREAS, During the course of his military career, Craig C. | 9 |
| Morrison has received numerous honors for his consistent and | 10 |
| effective leadership, including the Driver and Wheeled | 11 |
| Mechanic Badge, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Military | 12 |
| Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Army Reserve | 13 |
| Component Overseas Training Ribbon, the Overseas Service | 14 |
| Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Non-Commissioned Officer | 15 |
| Professional Development Ribbon, the Humanitarian Service | 16 |
| Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National | 17 |
| Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), the Army Good Conduct Medal | 18 |
| (6th Award), the Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award), the Army | 19 |
| Commendation Medal (4th Award), and the Meritorious Service | 20 |
| Medal; and
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| WHEREAS, In recognition of his accumulated years of | 22 |
| exemplary service, the President of the United States of | 23 |
| America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, has |
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| awarded Craig C. Morrison the Legion of Merit Award for his | 2 |
| "exceptionally meritorious service while serving in various | 3 |
| positions of increasing responsibility, culminating as the | 4 |
| Illinois Army National Guard Military Personnel (G1) Sergeant | 5 |
| Major"; and
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| WHEREAS, The Legion of Merit Award states that "Sergeant | 7 |
| Major Morrison has prepared more soldiers' records for | 8 |
| deployment and redeployment in support of the Global War on | 9 |
| Terrorism than at any other time in the Illinois National Guard | 10 |
| history. He led from the front, accepting nothing less than | 11 |
| success . . . thereby ensuring accomplishment of the mission | 12 |
| and welfare of his soldiers. His outstanding performance is in | 13 |
| keeping with the highest traditions of military service and | 14 |
| reflects great credit on him, the Illinois Army National Guard | 15 |
| and the United States Army"; and
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| WHEREAS, Craig C. Morrison continues to pursue | 17 |
| opportunities in the private sector in order to serve and lead | 18 |
| his fellow Illinoisans; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 20 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 21 |
| honor and congratulate Sergeant Major Craig C. Morrison on the | 22 |
| occasion of his retirement from active military service, thank | 23 |
| him for his years of service to Illinois and to our country, |
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| and wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it | 2 |
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 4 |
| presented to Craig C. Morrison as a symbol of our esteem and | 5 |
| respect.
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