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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
United States Marine Corps Captain Nathan 
4R. McHone of Crystal Lake, who passed away on January 19, 2012 
5in Helmand Province, Afghanistan; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Capt. Nathan McHone graduated from Crystal Lake 
7South High School in 2001; he subsequently attended Western 
8Michigan University, where he dreamed of becoming a pilot; in 
92005, he joined the United States Marine Corps to log more 
10flight time; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Capt. Nathan McHone reported to Basic School in 
12Quantico, Virginia in 2005; he then went to Naval Aviation 
13Command in Pensacola, Florida as an entry-level student, where 
14he served for 2 years and earned the rank of first lieutenant 
15in 2007; he was then assigned to the Heavy Marine Helicopter 
16Training-302 squadron, Marine Aircraft Group-29, as a student 
17pilot in Jacksonville, North Carolina; he later reported for 
18duty with MAG-24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in Kaneohe Bay, 
19Hawaii, as a Basic CH-53 pilot; he was later promoted to the 
20rank of captain; in October of 2009, he was transferred to 
21Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-363, Marine Aircraft 
22Group-24, 1st MAW, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where he remained until 
23his passing;  and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Capt. Nathan McHone was the recipient of 2 Air 
2Medals, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the 
3National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign 
4Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the NATO 
5Medal for his meritorious service; and

  
 
6    WHEREAS, Capt. Nathan McHone is survived by his parents, 
7Ronald and Sylvia McHone; his brother, Ben McHone (Kayc); his 
8sister, Stephanie (Kwadwo) Oduro; and his niece, Harper McHone; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
12his family and friends, the passing of United States Marine 
13Corps Captain Nathan R. McHone; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Capt. Nathan McHone 
15and  his willingness to serve our country, which led to him 
16making  the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Capt. Nathan McHone as an expression 
19of our sympathy.