SR0830 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Sgt. Matthew J. Vosbein of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of West Frankfort, on Tuesday, August 29, 2006, while serving his country in Iraq; and

WHEREAS, He was born on January 30, 1976, in West Frankfort to Tim Lingle and Anna Vosbein; he was united in marriage to the former Lynda Dodge on February 19, 2005, in Fort Campbell, Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, He enlisted in the United States Army in September of 2002 at Fort Benning, Georgia; following basic training he was assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and was eventually deployed to Iraq where he served his tour of duty; in September of 2004 he chose to stay in the army and re-enlisted; scheduled to go to Germany, he chose instead to return to Iraq to continue to serve with his buddies; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Clarksville, Tennessee, and a member of the Catholic faith; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Sgt. Matthew J. Vosbein has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Lynda; his sons, Connor Matthew Vosbein, John Joseph Vosbein, and Brandon Glenn Jackson; his mother, Anna Williams and her husband, Gene; his father, Tim Lingle and his wife, Amy; his brothers, Hagle Williams III, Brandon Lingle, Christopher Williams, Jason Lingle, Jeremy Lingle, and Lucas Lingle; and his grandparents, Lois and Vernon Veaughn, Lester and Sandra Lingle, and Hagle Williams Sr.; he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Ella Mae Vosbein; and his grandmother, Helen Williams; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sergeant Matthew J. Vosbein, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Sergeant Vosbein 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.