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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of United
4States Marine Corps Corporal Christopher J. Boyd, formerly of
5Palatine, who was killed in the line of duty on August 19,
62010, while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan; and
 
7    WHEREAS, He was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine
8Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
9out of Camp Pendleton, California; and
 
10    WHEREAS, He was a 2006 graduate of Palatine High School in
11Palatine, where he played football and lacrosse and wrestled
12for the high school wrestling team; and
 
13    WHEREAS, He received a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon,
14Humanitarian Service Medal, and the National Defense Service
15Medal during his time of service; and
 
16    WHEREAS, United States Marine Corps Corporal Christopher
17J. Boyd is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Patricia Boyd;
18his wife, Danielle; and their twin sons, Jack and Evan;
19therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2mourn, along with his family, friends, and a grateful nation,
3the passing of United States Marine Corps Corporal Christopher
4J. Boyd; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of United States Marine
6Corps Corporal Christopher J. Boyd and his willingness to serve
7his country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice;
8and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of United States Marine Corporal
11Christopher J. Boyd as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.