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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate and thank Teri E. Becker
4 of the Illinois National Guard on obtaining the rank of command
5 sergeant major; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Teri E. Becker was born in Danville and is
7 currently a resident of Champaign; she is married to John
8 Becker; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Ms. Becker joined the National Guard in 1987 and
10 served in the 47th Adjutant General Company, 623rd Personnel
11 Services Detachment, until her recent promotion to command
12 sergeant major for the 634th Personnel Services Battalion; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Command sergeant major is the second highest
14 enlisted rank in the Illinois National Guard; Teri E. Becker is
15 the first woman in the Illinois National Guard to achieve the
16 rank of command sergeant major; in her new position, she is
17 responsible for 550 Illinois National Guard soldiers; she has
18 served her country in the Illinois National Guard for half of
19 her life, and by doing so, she has shown her courage,
20 dedication, and selflessness; therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
23 congratulate Teri E. Becker on her recent promotion to command
24 sergeant major and encourage the other young, motivated
25 citizens of Illinois to follow the example set by her; and be
26 it further
 
27     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to Teri E. Becker as a token of our deepest and most
29 sincere thanks to a woman who has selflessly served her country
30 and community.