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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of
 3    Illinois  were  deeply  saddened  to  learn  of  the death of
 4    Private First Class Brandon Ramsey of the 933 Military Police
 5    Company, United States Army National Guard who was killed  on
 6    August  8,  2003  in Iraq serving Operation Enduring Freedom;
 7    and

 8        WHEREAS, Private Ramsey was  born  January  14,  1982  in
 9    Chicago  to  Deborah Ramsey; he began his formal education at
10    Altgeld Grammar School; his family moved to  Riverdale  where
11    he  continued  school,  graduating from General George Patton
12    Grammar School; he entered Thornton  Fractional  High  School
13    and  pursued  his  love  of  art  and music; in June 2000, he
14    graduated from T.F. North High School; he then began  working
15    for Dick James Ford where he was well-liked by the staff; and

16        WHEREAS,  Private  Ramsey wanted to further his education
17    and joined the National Guard Army Reserve; he was serving as
18    a Military Police Specialist; and

19        WHEREAS, Private Ramsey loved being with his  family  and
20    friends and he lived life to the fullest; his passing will be
21    deeply  felt  by  many, especially his mother, Deborah Ramsey
22    Fleming; his devoted brother, Vaughn; his sister, Angela; his
23    grandmother, Ceola Young  (Curtis);  and  a  host  of  aunts,
24    uncles,  cousins,  nieces,  nephews, and many more family and
25    special friends; and

26        WHEREAS, He was preceded in  death  by  his  grandfather,
27    Lloyd Ramsey, Sr.; therefore, be it

28        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
29    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the  passing
30    of Private First Class Brandon Ramsey along with all who knew
31    and  loved  him  and  extend  our  sincere condolences to his
 
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 1    family and friends; and be it further

 2        RESOLVED, Private Ramsey  was  posthumously  awarded  the
 3    Purple  Heart  for  his heroic action on the battlefield; his
 4    dedication of service to this country  led  to  the  ultimate
 5    sacrifice; and be it further

 6        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 7    presented to  the  family  of  Private  First  Class  Brandon
 8    Ramsey.