Full Text of SR0925 96th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of
United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal | 4 | | Robert John "R.J." Newton of Creve Coeur, who passed away on | 5 | | August 23, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Bastion, | 6 | | Afghanistan; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, LCpl. Robert Newton was born on August 21, 1989, | 8 | | in Naples, Florida; his parents were Richard B. and Denise R. | 9 | | Wainscott Newton; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, LCpl. Robert Newton enlisted in the United States | 11 | | Marine Corps shortly after graduating from East Peoria | 12 | | Community High School in 2007; he served with the 3rd | 13 | | Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment of the 1st Marine Division; he | 14 | | was the recipient of numerous medals and decorations for his | 15 | | meritorious service, including the Marine Good Conduct Medal, | 16 | | the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Afghanistan and Iraq | 17 | | Campaign Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the | 18 | | National Defense Service Medal, the NATO Medal ISAF | 19 | | Afghanistan, and a posthumous Purple Heart; he was well-known | 20 | | among his peers for his great pride in being a United States | 21 | | Marine; and
| 22 | | WHEREAS, LCpl. Robert Newton loved all outdoor activities, |
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| 1 | | including hunting, rock climbing, and playing baseball; he also | 2 | | greatly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and | 3 | | driving his 4x4 truck; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, LCpl. Robert Newton is survived by his parents; | 5 | | his sister, Breanna Newton; his paternal grandparents, Robert | 6 | | and Linda Newton; his maternal grandparents, John "Jack" and | 7 | | Anita Wainscott; his aunt, Rebecca (Robert) Handy; his uncles, | 8 | | Randall Newton and David (Tina) Wainscott; his many extended | 9 | | family members; and his many lifelong friends; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, LCpl. Robert Newton's patriotism and courage will | 11 | | be remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow soldiers, | 12 | | and the citizens of our grateful nation; therefore, be it
| 13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL | 14 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with | 15 | | his family and friends, the passing of United States Marine | 16 | | Corps Lance Corporal Robert John "R.J." Newton; and be it | 17 | | further
| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 | | presented to the family of LCpl. Robert Newton as an expression | 20 | | of our sympathy.
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