HR0912 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 in Iraq of Sergeant First Class Kyle B. Wehrly of Galesburg on November 3, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Sergeant Wehrly was a member of Battery C of the 123rd Artillery Unit the Illinois National Guard based out of Galesburg, but was deployed with Battery B, based out of Macomb; and

WHEREAS, He was born on October 4, 1977, in Nashville, Illinois, to Reverend Peter Wehrly and Nita Cross; he was a 1996 midterm graduate of Galesburg High School, where he is remembered for his sense of humor, the way he looked out for his brother, and his willingness to accept responsibility; he joined the Illinois National Guard during his junior year on September 28, 1995; and

WHEREAS, He worked at Lowe's and had also worked for Hansen Lumber and Carter Lumber; he officiated soccer and played slow-pitch softball; he loved the Cubs; and

WHEREAS, He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart among many other citations; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Staff Sergeant Kyle Wehrly has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Janet Wehrly; his six-year-old daughter, Kylee; his father, Reverend Peter Wehrly; his mother, Nita Cross; and his brother, Dr. Lance J. Wehrly; 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 First Class Kyle B. Wehrly, 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 Sergeant Wehrly and his willingness to serve our 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.