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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois were deeply saddened to learn of the death of 
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Army Sergeant Jack Hennessy on October 1, 2004 in Baghdad, 
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Iraq; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sergeant Hennessy was assigned to the Army's 1st 
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Cavalry Division; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Sergeant Hennessy was killed during a gun battle 
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while monitoring a traffic checkpoint; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Sergeant Hennessy moved to Naperville with his 
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family in 1991 and attended Maplebrook Elementary School and 
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Lincoln Junior High; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Sergeant Hennessy played soccer and competed in 
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gymnastics and wrestling, qualifying in his junior year for the 
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Illinois High School Association boys gymnastics state 
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championships; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Sergeant Hennessy was known to be funny, outgoing, 
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and a class-clown who liked 80's music, foam trucker hats, 
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goofy t-shirts and funny movies; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Sergeant Hennessy enlisted in the Army as a senior 
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in high school and began service after graduating from 
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Naperville Central High School in Naperville in 2001; and
 
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    WHEREAS, After Sergeant Hennessy enlisted in the military, 
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his family watched as the young man evolved from an active, 
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precocious child into a mature, determined leader whose first 
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priority was to serve his country; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Sergeant Hennessy was proud to serve his country 
 


 






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and showed his commitment to restoring peace by volunteering 
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for duties in Iraq; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Sergeant Hennessy strived to be a good soldier 
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and, at the young age of 21, embodied the true spirit of a 
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soldier, being faithful and loyal always to his family, 
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friends, and country; and
 
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    WHEREAS, We recognize Sergeant Hennessy for his unwavering 
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bravery and service to his country; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Army Sergeant Jack Hennessy will be 
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deeply felt by many, especially his father, Bernie and devoted 
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mother, Cindy; his brother, Eric; his sister, Anna; and dozens 
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of family members and friends; therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn the passing of Army Sergeant Jack Hennessy along with all 
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who knew and loved him and extend our sincerest condolences to 
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his family, friends, and community; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Army Sergeant Jack Hennessy as a 
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token of our deepest sympathy.