SR0872 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of United States Army Private First Class Leonard J. Gulczynski of Carol Stream, who was killed while serving his country in Iraq on September 17, 2008; and

WHEREAS, He was assigned to 610th Engineer Support Company, 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade; the company deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in March of 2008; Private Gulczynski initially entered military service on June 7, 2007; after completing advanced individual training in his military occupational specialty of 21E: Heavy Construction Equipment Operator at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he reported to Fort Lewis on November 21, 2007; and

WHEREAS, His civilian education includes his graduation from Spring Trail Elementary School in Carol Stream, Eastview Middle School, and Bartlett High School in 2007; his military awards and decorations include the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon; and

WHEREAS, After high school he followed the example of his grandfather and father and joined the United States Army; he was described as an outgoing young man with a great laugh and great smile; and

WHEREAS, He excelled at volleyball and football while a student at Bartlett High School; and

WHEREAS, Private Leonard Gulczynski is survived by his parents, Mike and Jackie Gulczynski; his sister, Jacki; and his brother, Mike Jr.; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor the memory of United States Army Private First Class Leonard J. Gulczynski and his willingness to serve his country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of United States Army Private First Class Leonard J. Gulczynski as a symbol of our sympathy and our respect.