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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Ray M. Heckler of Urbana, who passed away |
4 | | on February 13, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Ray Heckler was born in Sullivan to Ross and Maud |
6 | | Holly Heckler on September 2, 1922; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Ray Heckler served his country as a Private First |
8 | | Class in the United States Army at Fort Shelling, Minnesota; he |
9 | | retired after 40 years as a Command Sergeant Major in the |
10 | | Illinois National Guard in Urbana; he served in places such as |
11 | | Berlin, Germany; Japan; Paris and Marcel, France; and |
12 | | Casablanca, Morocco; he was awarded the Bronze Star in France |
13 | | in recognition of heroic and meritorious service on the field |
14 | | of battle; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, In 2011, Ray Heckler and his brother, John, took |
16 | | part in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.; and |
17 | | WHEREAS, Ray Heckler attended the Philo Church of Christ in |
18 | | Urbana and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, Ray Heckler was preceded in death by his parents; |
20 | | four brothers; and his wife, Sylvia "Grandma Sid"; and
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