HR1396 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of United States Air Force Sergeant Jeremie James Kobler, who passed away on September 26, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler was born on November 10, 1973; his parents were David and Linda Kobler; and

WHEREAS, From a very early age, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler felt called to serve; he was a member of the Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts; he graduated from Auburn High School in 1991 and attended Rock Valley College; he later completed his education in the military; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler joined the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department as a corrections officer in 1995, rising to the rank of staff sergeant; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler served in the United States Air Force Security Police Forces on active duty and reserve duty for 17 years, rising to the rank of technical sergeant at Scott Air Force Base; he deployed to three active-duty rotations to the Middle East and one each in Turkey and Albania; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler distinguished himself by his devotion to duty and was awarded six medals for outstanding service in time of war, the Meritorious Service Medal, a humanitarian commendation for non-lethal containment of the enemy in an armed crisis, and commendations for 100 non-duty hours in protecting a military installation of 1,300 personnel; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler was a member of Beth Eden Methodist Church and played rugby for the Rockford Ravens; he loved playing with his children and photography; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dorothy Sanner Marquez and Dagoberto V. Marquez, and his paternal grandfather, George Kobler; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler is survived by his wife; his children, Chloe and Connor; his parents; his brothers, Matthew and Jason (Debbie); his nieces, Madysen and Alice; his nephews, Johnny, Jakob, and Joseph; his paternal grandmother, Katherine Bertling; his aunt, Judy Tilton; and his aunt and uncle, Karen and Mike Joynt; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of United States Air Force Sergeant Jeremie James Kobler; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sgt. Jeremie Kobler as an expression of our sympathy.