Full Text of SR0302 98th 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 Air Force Captain Brandon | 4 | | Cyr of Shiloh, who passed away on April 27, 2013, in | 5 | | Afghanistan, when the plane he was commanding crashed; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr was born on September 16, 1984, | 7 | | in Aspen, Colorado; his parents were Commander Phillip G. Cyr, | 8 | | United States Navy, and Deborah A. Cyr; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr was a member of the 906th Air | 10 | | Refueling Squadron at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois and | 11 | | played a vital role in the Total Force Integrated 126th Air | 12 | | Refueling Wing; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr was known for his natural | 14 | | ability to lead and mentor others; at the time of his death, he | 15 | | had earned more than 1,700 flying hours - 900 of those during | 16 | | time of combat; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr had received the Meritorious | 18 | | Service Medal, five Air Medals, and an Achievement Medal for | 19 | | his exceptional service; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr is survived by his parents; his |
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| 1 | | older sister, Bobbi Jo Cyr; and his maternal grandparents, | 2 | | Darryl and Diane Tidaback; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr's patriotism and courage will be | 4 | | remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow soldiers, | 5 | | and the citizens of our grateful nation; therefore, be it | 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL | 7 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with | 8 | | his family and friends, the passing of Captain Brandon Cyr; and | 9 | | be it further
| 10 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 11 | | presented to the family of Captain Brandon Cyr as a symbol of | 12 | | our sincere sympathy and gratitude for his service.
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