HR1427 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with deep sadness of the death of U.S.M.C. Corporal Ryan John Cummings of Streamwood and Crystal Lake on Saturday, June 3, 2006, while on duty in Iraq; and

WHEREAS, Corporal Cummings was born on April 6, 1984, in Barrington to Janis Cummings and John Cummings; and

WHEREAS, He was a 2002 graduate of Hoffman Estates High School, where he had been an honor roll student, an active member of the band and marching band, and a member of the wrestling team; and

WHEREAS, He was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, stationed in Iraq; he had been a Marine since he enlisted just after high school graduation; he served his first tour, chose to re-enlist, and had been to Iraq twice before this tour; and

WHEREAS, As a member of the Marines, Corporal Cummings had been awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation, and the Navy, Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V Device and the Good Conduct Medal; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Corporal Ryan John Cummings has been deeply felt by many, especially his mother, Janis Cummings; his father, John (Melissa) Cummings; his grandparents, Carol Waldron and Lorraine and Robert Cummings; his siblings, Kevin, Kristen, and Jason; and his many aunts and uncles; he was preceded in death by his grandparent, Dee Waldron and his uncle, John Iverson; 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 U.S.M.C. Corporal Ryan John Cummings, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Corporal Cummings 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.