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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express
3 their condolences to the family and friends of United States
4 Marine Corps Lance Corporal Edwardo Lopez, Jr., who recently
5 died serving his country in Iraq; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Edwardo Lopez, was born on November 28, 1984; his
7 parents are Eduardo and Martha (Alonzo) Lopez; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Edwardo Lopez was a 2003 graduate of East Aurora
9 High School; he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in
10 2004; and
 
11     WHEREAS, He served nine months in Afghanistan, returned
12 home, and then began his tour of duty in Iraq in the fall of
13 2006; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Edwardo is preceded in death by his paternal
15 grandparents, Agustin Lopez and Elisa Reyes; and
 
16     WHEREAS, He is survived by his parents; his brother,
17 Alejandro Lopez; his maternal grandparents, Zeferino and Julia
18 Alonzo; as well as many uncles, aunts, and cousins; therefore,
19 be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
21 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
22 his family and friends, the death of Edwardo Lopez, Jr.; and be
23 it further
 
24     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
25 presented to the family of Edwardo Lopez, Jr.