SJ0055 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Kenneth Corzine passed away on December 24, 2010 as the result of wounds received in battle; and

WHEREAS, LCpl. Corzine was born on May 4, 1987 and was a lifelong Madison County resident; and

WHEREAS, LCpl. Corzine graduated from Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 1, 2007; and

WHEREAS, LCpl. Corzine completed infantry training on March 5, 2008 and proudly served with distinction in the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment known as DARKHORSE; and

WHEREAS, LCpl. Corzine completed Winter Mountain Warfare Training and Enhanced Mojave Viper Training before deploying as a rifleman with the 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company L to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; and

WHEREAS, LCpl. Corzine's personal awards include a Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon; and

WHEREAS, The 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines suffered 25 K.I.A. with more than 250 wounded during a historic seven month deployment; and

WHEREAS, LCpl. Corzine did not hesitate to do his duty even as his comrades were falling around him; and

WHEREAS, LCpl. Corzine was severely injured during battle on December 5, 2010 and later succumbed to the wounds he received; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the portion of Illinois Route 140 from North Bellwood Drive to Prairie Street in Bethalto as the "LCpl. Kenneth Corzine Memorial Drive"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs giving notice of the name "LCpl. Kenneth Corzine Memorial Drive"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the family of LCpl. Corzine and Bethalto Mayor Alan Winslow.