Full Text of SR0852 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of John Patrick Fleming of Pace, Florida, | 4 | | who passed away on January 14, 2022; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, John Fleming was born to Patrick and Elizabeth | 6 | | Anne (Funk) Fleming in Alton on January 13, 1978; he graduated | 7 | | from Marquette High School; he married Helen Street in | 8 | | Edwardsville on December 5, 2003, with a public ceremony | 9 | | following in Godfrey on May 30, 2004; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, John Fleming served in the U.S. Army starting in | 11 | | 1999; he completed 20 years of continuous, honorable service | 12 | | with the 101st Airborne and Ranger Training Battalions, where | 13 | | he achieved the rank of sergeant first class; he was a veteran | 14 | | of The Global War on Terrorism, including Operation Enduring | 15 | | Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, John Fleming earned several decorations and | 17 | | awards, including the Silver Star for gallantry in action | 18 | | against an enemy in Operation Bulldog Bite; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, John Fleming was actively involved with several | 20 | | local organizations, clubs, and governing boards, including | 21 | | the Escambia River Gun Club; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, John Fleming enjoyed spending time outdoors, | 2 | | shooting, and, above all, spending time with his family, | 3 | | including coaching his son in sports; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, John Fleming was preceded in death by his mother; | 5 | | his grandparents, Don and Judy Funk and Thomas and Marion | 6 | | Fleming; and his uncle, Donald Funk; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, John Fleming is survived by his wife; his son, | 8 | | John Patrick Jr.; his father, Patrick (Rosemary) Fleming; his | 9 | | brother, Michael (April) Fleming; his sister, Anne Fleming; | 10 | | his parents-in-law, William and Charlene Street; his | 11 | | brother-in-law, Bill (Marissa) Street; his many aunts, uncles, | 12 | | nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his good friends; therefore, | 13 | | be it
| 14 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 15 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
| 16 | | John Patrick Fleming and extend our sincere
condolences to his | 17 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it | 18 | | further
| 19 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
| 20 | | presented to the family of John Fleming as an expression of
our | 21 | | deepest sympathy.
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