HR1418 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death while serving in Iraq of Sergeant Steven Paul Mennemeyer of Granite City on Tuesday, August 8, 2006; and

WHEREAS, He was born on December 9, 1979, in Frankfurt, Germany; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Mennemeyer was serving his second tour in Iraq as a Flight Medic with the 82nd Medical Company out of Fort Riley, Kansas; and

WHEREAS, After he graduated from Granite City High School in 1998, he joined the U.S. Army Reserves and was trained to be a medic; he entered into active duty in 2002 and during his first tour in Iraq, he was a ground medic; and

WHEREAS, Prior to his entry into active duty, Steven worked as a paramedic for Abbott Ambulance in Belleville; he was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church of Granite City; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Sgt. Mennemeyer has been deeply felt by many, especially his mother, Ramona L. Phillips; his father and step-mother, Steve and Maria Mennemeyer; his son, Andrew Mennemeyer; his sister, Sarah Mennemeyer; his step-brother, Drake Wallingsford; his maternal grandmother, Myrtle Phillips; his paternal grandparents, Jerry and Marilyn Mennemeyer; his special friend, SSG Ginny Akins of the 82nd Medical Company serving in Iraq; and his many extended family members and dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sergeant Steven Paul Mennemeyer, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, his friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Sergeant Mennemeyer and his willingness to serve his country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our sincerest condolences.