HR1028 LRB095 19742 GRL 47033 r

1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of United
4 States Army Captain David Schultz II of Blue Island, who was
5 killed in Scania, Iraq on January 31, 2008; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Captain David Schultz II graduated from
7 Eisenhower High School and Northern Illinois University,
8 receiving his college degree in 2005; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Captain David Schultz II joined the United States
10 Army after graduating from Northern Illinois University; he was
11 assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st
12 Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort
13 Bragg, North Carolina in 2006; he first left for Iraq in June
14 of 2007; and
 
15     WHEREAS, While serving in Iraq, Captain David Schultz II
16 managed to orchestrate a campaign to get soccer equipment and
17 school supplies to Iraqi children in need, a true measure of
18 the great compassion he felt for his fellow man; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Captain David Schultz II enjoyed hunting,
20 fishing, and country music; he was proud of his home town and
21 Eisenhower High School, where he wrestled and played football;

 

 

HR1028 - 2 - LRB095 19742 GRL 47033 r

1 and
 
2     WHEREAS, Captain David Schultz II is survived by his wife,
3 Sabrina; his son, Logan; his siblings, Rebecca and Doug; and
4 his parents, David and Marjorie Schultz; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Captain David Schultz II will be remembered by all
6 who knew and loved him as a wonderful and caring young man
7 whose compassion and caring for the Iraqi people was only
8 matched by his love and dedication to his family, friends, and
9 fellow Americans; therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12 mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of United
13 States Army Captain David Schultz II; and be it further
 
14     RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Captain David Schultz
15 II and his willingness to serve our country, which led to him
16 making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to the family of Captain David Schultz II as an
19 expression of our sympathy.