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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to honor citizens of the State
4 who have made significant contributions to the military; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Owen E. Stanfield was born on July 12, 1922; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Mr. Stanfield valiantly served his country in the
7 U.S. Army; he was a member of K Company, 110th Infantry
8 Regiment, 28th Infantry Division; he was in 5 major battles and
9 was captured and taken as a P.O.W. in the Battle of the Bulge;
10 and
 
11     WHEREAS, Mr. Stanfield was recognized by the military for
12 his heroic efforts; he received the P.O.W. Medal and Ribbon,
13 the Good Conduct Medal and Ribbon, the Bronze Star Medal and
14 Ribbon, the World War II Victory Medal and Ribbon, the Combat
15 Infantry Badge, the Honorable Service Lapel Button World War
16 II, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
17 with One Silver Battle Star; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Mr. Stanfield was further honored with the
19 American Campaign Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the
20 Armed Forces Service Ribbon, the Expert Infantry Badge, and the
21 Overseas Service Ribbon; and
 
22     WHEREAS, Mr. Stanfield married his wife, Betty, on October
23 25, 1947; he is the proud father of 2 children, Gary (Teresa)
24 Stanfield and Sandra (Larry) Hanner, and the grandfather of 2
25 grandchildren, Chris Stanfield and Stephanie Stanfield;
26 therefore, be it
 
27     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
29 honor Mr. Owen E. Stanfield for his significant contributions

 

 

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1 to the military and his willingness to serve his country, and
2 if necessary, sacrifice his own life for our liberty; and be it
3 further
 
4     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to Mr. Stanfield as an expression of our many thanks,
6 respect, and esteem.