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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death in
4 Afghanistan of U.S. Navy Lt. Michael M. McGreevy Jr. of
5 Portville, New York, formerly of Mount Olive and Naperville, on
6 June 28, 2005; and
 
7     WHEREAS, As a child, Lt. McGreevy lived in Naperville; in
8 ninth grade, he moved to New Jersey with his mother, then to
9 Portville, New York; he spent some of his teenage years in
10 Mount Olive as well; and
 
11     WHEREAS, He was a member of the U.S. Navy's SEAL Team 10
12 based in Virginia Beach, Virginia; he attended the U.S. Naval
13 Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, graduating in 1997, second in
14 his class; two years later, he made it through Army Ranger
15 school and the U.S. Navy accepted him into the SEALS, where he
16 graduated first in his class; and
 
17     WHEREAS, He is remembered as an outstanding student and
18 athlete at his high school; he was known to protect other
19 students from bullies and watch out for students who did not
20 excel; he always loved a challenge; and
 
21     WHEREAS, The passing of Lt. McGreevy has been deeply felt
22 by many, especially his wife, Laura; his daughter, Molly; his
23 mother, Patricia Mackin; and his father, Michael McGreevy;
24 therefore, be it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
27 we mourn the passing of Lt. Michael M. McGreevy Jr., and we
28 extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who
29 knew and loved him; and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Lt. McGreevy and his
2 willingness to serve his country, which led to him making the
3 ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
4     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to his family as an expression of our sincerest
6 condolences.