HR1060 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Jeffrey V. White for being promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major and to recognize the hard work he has contributed to this achievement in service of his community and country; and

WHEREAS, Jeffrey V. White is from Blue Mound, Illinois; he enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in March of 1994 as a turbine engine mechanic in Detachment 1, Company E, 106th Aviation in Decatur; and

WHEREAS, Prior to deployment, Sergeant Major White served as an Illinois Army National Guard recruiter in Quincy; and

WHEREAS, Sergeant Major White deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 to 2011 as an aerial sensor operator standardization instructor; and

WHEREAS, After serving as the Recruiting and Retention Battalion first sergeant for Charlie Company in Machesney Park, Sergeant Major White was assigned as the Enlisted Strength Management noncommissioned officer in charge in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Sergeant Major White was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major on January 30, 2016 during a promotion ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Through his dedication, patriotism, and service, Sergeant Major White provides an admirable example to junior soldiers and the next generation and a source of pride for our Central Illinois communities; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Jeffrey V. White on his promotion to the rank of Sergeant Major and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Sergeant Major Jeffrey White as a symbol of our esteem and respect.