Bill Text: IL HR0350 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of United States Army Sergeant Christopher Paul Abeyta of Midlothian.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-05 - Resolution Adopted [HR0350 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0350-Introduced.html

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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 Army Sergeant Christopher Paul Abeyta of Midlothian, who
was killed while serving his country in Afghanistan on March
15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, He was born on April 10, 1985 and loved Big Bird,
the Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles, and the Power Rangers; he
loved animals, was taught to fish at an early age, and played
T-ball; and
WHEREAS, Christopher was a graduate of Bremen High School
Class of 2003, where he participated in football, track, and
was a member of the conference champion wrestling squad his
senior year; during his high school years he worked at
McDonald's and KMart; and
WHEREAS, He enlisted in the Army National Guard and went to
boot camp in Kentucky immediately after high school; in
September of 2003 he was deployed to Iraq; he returned home in
2004 and made the decision to make the Army National Guard his
career choice, and was deployed to Afghanistan in August of
2008; and

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WHEREAS, Christopher's grandfather, the late Robert F.
Smith, served in the United States Army in the Korean War and
his uncle, Robert M. Smith, served in the United States Army
during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, He was the loving son of Paul and Barbara (nee
Smith); the only grandson of Elvira Abeyta and Jim Vezina; the
beloved nephew of Tom (Chris) Smith, Tracy (Dave) Lohmar,
Robert M. (Maureen) Smith, T.J. (Molly) Smith, Margo (Rene)
Canales, Peilo Garcia, Victor Garcia, Tony Garcia, Lonny
Abeyta, Fred Garcia, Roy Garcia, and Sandy (Junior) Scardini;
the dear cousin of Kristy Barber, Emma Canales, Erica Canales,
Ariel Abeyta, Steven Smith, Carrie Smith, Michael Smith, Bill
Paul, Samantha Paul, Mathew Smith, Patrick Smith, and Freddy
Garcia; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn, along with a grateful nation and the people of the State
of Illinois, his family, and his friends, the passing of United
States Army Sergeant Christopher Paul Abeyta; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of United States Army
Sergeant Christopher Paul Abeyta and his willingness to serve
his country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice;
and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of United States Army Sergeant
Christopher Paul Abeyta as a symbol of our respect and sincere
sympathy.