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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives  wish to express their sincere condolences to 
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the family and friends of United States Army Private First 
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Class William "Will" Newgard of Arlington Heights, who was 
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killed in action on December 29, 2006, while serving his 
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country in Iraq; and

 
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    WHEREAS, William Newgard was born November 27, 1986, he 
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attended Thomas Middle School and John Hersey High School in 
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Arlington Heights; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He served with the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry 
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Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, 
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Schweinfurt, Germany; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Serving in Iraq, William Newgard drove an armored 
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Humvee that transported high-ranking U.S. Army officials to 
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meetings and inspections; he also had completed special 
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training to qualify as an expert marksman;   and

 
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    WHEREAS, Private First Class William Newgard will be 
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honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery, a location 
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that held a special spot in his heart; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, William "Will" Newgard is survived by his parents, 
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J. Richard and Kaki Newgard; his sister, Holly; his girlfriend, 
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Samm Gercken; and his friend, Josh Munnell; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Pfc. 
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William Newgard; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Private First Class 
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William Newgard and his willingness to serve his country, which 
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led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; 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 Pfc. William Newgard as an 
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expression of our sympathy.