SR0361 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Medlicott of Houston, Texas, who was killed in action in Al Anbar province, Iraq on August 25, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Lance Cpl. Matthew Medlicott was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force out of Camp Pendleton, California; he was serving his second deployment to Iraq at the time of his death; and

WHEREAS, Lance Cpl. Matthew Medlicott attended Waukegan High School's Alternative Optional Education Center during his freshman and sophomore years; and

WHEREAS, Lance Cpl. Matthew Medlicott is survived by his parents, William Medlicott Jr. and Juyne Sauer; his brother, Nicholas Medlicott; and his grandmother, Barbara Medlicott; and

WHEREAS, Lance Cpl. Matthew Medlicott will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as a fine soldier, a wonderful son, and a wonderful young man who always had a ready wit and a sparkle in his eyes; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Medlicott; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Lance Corporal Matthew Medlicott 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 the family of Lance Corporal Matthew Medlicott as an expression of our sympathy.