Bill Text: IL SR0733 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death in Iraq of United States Army Sergeant Richard "Joe" Jordan, of Harrison Township, Michigan, formerly of Antioch.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-15 - Resolution Adopted [SR0733 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0733-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of United States Army Sergeant Richard "Joe"
Jordan, of Harrison Township, Michigan, formerly of Antioch,
who was killed in the line of duty while serving in Iraq, on
March 15, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Richard Jordan was a 1998 graduate of Antioch High
School, where he was outstanding student and athlete for the
Sequoits; he also worked for the school's newspaper, the
Tom-Tom, for two years; and was a member of the football team;
and
WHEREAS, He attended Southern Illinois University in
Carbondale; and
WHEREAS, As an Army recruiter, he was not required to
deploy to Iraq, he volunteered for deployment out of a sense of
duty to help his comrades; and
WHEREAS, United States Army Sergeant Richard "Joe" Jordan
is survived by his wife, Jennifer; his daughters, Nini and
Jazzy; his uncle, Thomas Jordan; and other family members and
friends; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family, friends, and a grateful nation, the passing of
United States Army Sergeant Richard "Joe" Jordan; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of United States Army
Sergeant Richard "Joe" Jordan and his willingness to serve his
country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of United States Army Sergeant Richard
"Joe" Jordan as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.