SR2400 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sergeant Douglas J. Riney of Fairview, who passed away on October 19, 2016 from wounds received after encountering hostile enemy forces in Kabul, Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney was born on July 29, 1990 at Fort Stewart, Georgia; his parents were Dave and Pam Chabotte Riney; he married Kylie Eddy on December 29, 2012 in Farmington; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney was a graduate of Spoon River Valley High School; he was also a member of the Vintage Church in Texas and a proud volunteer firefighter of the Fairview Fire Department; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney entered active duty service in July of 2012 as a petroleum supply specialist; he was assigned to the Support Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas since December of 2012; he had previously deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from July of 2014 to February of 2015 and in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel from June of 2016 to October of 2016; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney was the recipient of numerous awards and decorations, including the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal, four Army Achievements Medals, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney was an avid Green Bay Packers fan; he was a BMX bicycle rider who earned many awards and trophies; he enjoyed riding his motorcycle; he also loved to hunt and fish; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney is survived by his children, Elea and James Riney; his father, Dave (Kristie) Riney; his mother, Pam (Don) Boland; his siblings, Jeff Budd and Stacey (Ashley Ayers) Budd; his nieces and nephews, Cailee Budd, Kambell, Payton, Avari, and Asher McDermet, and Kinsley Brown; his stepbrothers, Bryce and Kole Vaughn; his stepsister, Ashlie Herrin; his grandmothers, Nancy Riney and Linda Huntley; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Randal and Donna Eddy; his sisters-in-law, Brandi Eddy and Janel (Doug) Brown; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Sergeant Douglas J. Riney; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sergeant Douglas Riney as an expression of our sympathy.