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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Renee Schoonover of Fisher, who passed
4away on March 9, 2013; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Renee Schoonover served as the executive
6secretary to the director at Lincoln's Challenge Academy in
7Rantoul; in that capacity and as a case worker, she helped to
8turn around the lives of countless young people over her
917-year career there; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Renee Schoonover was in charge of preparing the
11academy's team for GED Jeopardy, a scholastic competition, and
12led the team to victory on numerous occasions; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Renee Schoonover served her country as a member of
14the United States Air Force for over 20 years; she was awarded
15the Air Force Commendation Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters, the
16Air Force Achievement Medal, the Air Force Outstanding Unit
17Award with 2 oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Good Conduct
18Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service
19Medal, the Air Force Overseas Ribbon (long tour), the Air Force
20Longevity Service Award ribbon with 3 oak leaf clusters, the
21Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education
22ribbon, and the Air Force training ribbon for her meritorious

 

 

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1service; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
4her family and friends, the passing of Renee Schoonover; and be
5it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Renee Schoonover as an expression of
8our sympathy.