Full Text of SR2263 100th 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 Corporal Daniel Baker of Tremont, who | 4 | | passed away on December 6, 2018 while in service to his | 5 | | country; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Corporal Baker was born to Duane and Elizabeth | 7 | | Baker on January 21, 1997; he grew up in Tremont and attended | 8 | | Tremont High School, where he participated in the soccer club | 9 | | and on the robotics team, the Tremont Roboteers FIRST Team | 10 | | 2481; he devoted endless hours to the robotics team, and he | 11 | | grew in knowledge, skill and maturity; he represented the team | 12 | | well and enjoyed meeting people from around the world at | 13 | | competitions and the championship events; he was also active in | 14 | | his church youth group and served on the leadership team for | 15 | | the Cabin Youth Ministry; he graduated from Tremont High School | 16 | | in 2015; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Corporal Baker enlisted with the United States | 18 | | Marine Corps in the spring of 2016; he completed his training | 19 | | in August 2016 and earned a meritorious promotion to Private | 20 | | First Class; over the next year, he completed a number of | 21 | | training schools at a variety of stations around the country; | 22 | | while at the Little Rock Air Force Base for his Military | 23 | | Occupational Specialty training, he was promoted to the rank of |
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| 1 | | Lance Corporal in February 2017; there, he completed his | 2 | | initial KC130J training and was formally awarded Naval Aircrew | 3 | | insignia, in addition to the designation of KC-130J Crewmaster | 4 | | in December 2017; he was promoted to his current rank in | 5 | | February 2018 and, when not away on flying missions, was soon | 6 | | hand selected to fill the role of Enlisted Aircrew Operations | 7 | | Clerk; he also attended Corporals Training at MCAS Iwakuni, | 8 | | where he graduated at the top of his class and received an | 9 | | award for academic excellence in August 2018; as a Marine, he | 10 | | was well respected for his intelligence and diligence; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Corporal Baker liked adventure and enjoyed | 12 | | hunting, camping, hiking, time around the bonfire, and | 13 | | traveling with friends; he was always willing to help where he | 14 | | could; he was encouraging, positive, and adventurous; he loved | 15 | | his faith, his family, his country, and his work; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Corporal Baker is survived by his parents; his | 17 | | sister, Adelle; his grandparents, Herman and Eva Baker and Dr. | 18 | | Daniel and Joanne Baer; and his many aunts, uncles, cousins, | 19 | | and other relatives; therefore, be it
| 20 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 21 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 22 | | Corporal Daniel Baker and extend our sincere condolences to his | 23 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it |
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| 2 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 3 | | presented to the family of Corporal Baker as an expression of | 4 | | our deepest sympathy.
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