Full Text of HR0040 97th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of United | 4 | | States Army Sergeant Michael Patrick Bartley of Barnhill, who | 5 | | gave his life defending America's freedom on January 11, 2011, | 6 | | in Mosul, Iraq; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Michael Patrick Bartley was born in Fairfield; he | 8 | | was the son of Robert and Rebecca Isles; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Sgt. Michael Bartley graduated from Fairfield | 10 | | Community High School; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Sgt. Michael Bartley served his country with pride | 12 | | and distinction as a sergeant with the U.S. Army's 1st | 13 | | Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team of the | 14 | | 1st Cavalry Division stationed out of Fort Hood, Texas; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Sgt. Michael Bartley was the recipient of numerous | 16 | | awards for meritorious service, including the Bronze Star, the | 17 | | Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge, the Army Commendation | 18 | | Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense | 19 | | Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star, the | 20 | | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on | 21 | | Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas |
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| 1 | | Service Ribbon, and the Driver/Mechanic Badge; and | 2 | | WHEREAS, United States and Illinois State flags throughout | 3 | | Illinois flew at half-staff from January 26-28, 2011, as a | 4 | | symbol of mourning and in honor of the sacrifice of Sgt. | 5 | | Michael Bartley; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Sgt. Michael Bartley will be remembered fondly for | 7 | | his love of country, his generous spirit, his patriotism, and | 8 | | his love for his family and friends; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Sgt. Michael Bartley dedicated his life to | 10 | | defending America's freedom and gave the ultimate sacrifice; he | 11 | | will be missed by his parents, Robert and Rebecca Isles; his | 12 | | grandmothers, Delta Lewis and Glenda Isles; his grandfather, | 13 | | Henry Bartley; his fellow soldiers; and the citizens of our | 14 | | grateful nation; therefore, be it
| 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 16 | | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 17 | | we mourn, along with his family, friends, and the rest of a | 18 | | grateful nation, the passing of United States Army Sergeant | 19 | | Michael Patrick Bartley; and be it further
| 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 21 | | presented to the family of Sgt. Michael Bartley as a symbol of |
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| 1 | | our sincere sympathy.
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