Full Text of HR1367 95th General Assembly
HR1367 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of United | 4 |
| States Army Specialist Justin Owen Penrod of Mahomet, who was | 5 |
| killed in action in Arab Jabour, Iraq, on August 11, 2007; and
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| WHEREAS, He was born on December 18, 1982 in Danville; he | 7 |
| married Christina Whittington on November 1, 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, He graduated from Lincoln's Challenge Military | 9 |
| Academy in Rantoul and later served as a drill instructor at | 10 |
| the Academy; he served in the Illinois National Guard from 2000 | 11 |
| to 2007 with the 2-130th Infantry; he was currently serving his | 12 |
| second tour in Iraq with the U.S. Army in the B Company 1-30 | 13 |
| INF BN with the 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart, | 14 |
| Georgia; he was a member of the V.F.W. in Farmer City; and he | 15 |
| enjoyed NASCAR, golfing, fishing, barbecuing, and spending | 16 |
| time with his family; and
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| WHEREAS, Specialist Penrod received the Bronze Star, | 18 |
| Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service | 19 |
| Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army | 20 |
| Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman | 21 |
| Badge, and M16 Award Expert Rifle Badge for his brave service; | 22 |
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| WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his sister, Emily | 2 |
| Penrod, and his brother, Ricky Reavis; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of United States Army Specialist | 4 |
| Justin Penrod will be deeply felt by his wife, Christina; his | 5 |
| son, Colin Owen Penrod; his father, George (Diane) Penrod; his | 6 |
| brother, Jim Penrod; his niece, Saddie Penrod; his sister, | 7 |
| Nicole Escobedo; his nephews, Terry and Trae Escobedo; his | 8 |
| nieces, Ty, Kyah, and Ema Ecobedo; his sister, Christi Shank; | 9 |
| his nephew, Brock Shank; his nieces, Courtney and Megan Shank; | 10 |
| his mother, Tina Tuttle; his father-in-law, Richard (Julie) | 11 |
| Whittington; his sister-in-law, Jennifer Ladage; his niece, | 12 |
| Emmilee Ladage; and his nephew, Hunter Ladage; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 14 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 15 |
| honor the memory of Specialist Justin Penrod and his | 16 |
| willingness to serve his country, which led to him making the | 17 |
| ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 |
| presented to the family of Specialist Justin Penrod as a symbol | 20 |
| of our sincere sympathy.
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