SR0169 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of United States Army Specialist Norman Cain III of Mount Morris, formerly of Freeport, who was killed in action near Kot in the Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Spc. Norman Cain III was born on November 23, 1986 in Madison, Wisconsin; he was the son of Norman L. and Lisa (Wise) Cain Jr.; he married the love of his life, Brigette Peterson, on July 3, 2008 in Mount Morris; and

WHEREAS, He was a graduate of Freeport High School; after high school, he attended the Highland Community College Auto Mechanics School; and

WHEREAS, He joined the Illinois National Guard on July 27, 2007; he served his country with pride and distinction as a member of Company D, 1st Battalion of the 178th Infantry Division based out of Woodstock; and

WHEREAS, He enjoyed working on cars, playing darts, and picking on his brothers and sisters; his greatest joy in his life, however, was his family; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Norman Cain Sr.; his paternal great-grandparents; and his maternal great-grandfather; and

WHEREAS, He is survived by his wife, Brigette; his parents, Norman L. (Tina) Cain Jr. and Lisa (Mark) Otto; his son, Toryn Cain; his step-daughter, Fallon Spielman; his paternal grandmother, JoAnn Cain; his maternal grandmother, Pamela Wise; his maternal great-grandmothers, Delta Mooney and Reva Wise; his brothers, Zachery Otto and Michael and Andrew Bower; his sisters, Breeana Otto and Courtney Bower; and his nephew, Ayden Shores; and

WHEREAS, Spc. Cain's patriotism and courage will be remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow soldiers, and the citizens of our grateful nation; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the death of United States Army Specialist Norman Cain III; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Specialist Norman Cain III 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 Specialist Norman Cain III as an expression of our sympathy.