HR0880 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of U.S. Army Reserves Specialist Gregory Goodrich of Bartonville on Friday, April 9, 2004, when his convoy was ambushed west of Baghdad, Iraq; and

WHEREAS, Gregory R. Goodrich was born on November 8, 1966, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Ronald N. and Barbara Havlik Goodrich; he received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Specialist Goodrich had lived and worked in several parts of the world, including one year in the Czech Republic, where he taught English as a second language; he also had an article published in the Prague Post; and

WHEREAS, Specialist Goodrich served in the 724th Transportation Company out of Bartonville; his tanker unit was deployed on February 7, 2004; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Specialist Gregory R. Goodrich has been deeply felt by many, especially his mother and stepfather, Barbara and R. Dale Jones; his father and stepmother, Ronald N. and Teresa Goodrich; his sister, Robin (and Patrick) Kilgannon; and his stepsister, Michelle (and Rick) Idone; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of U.S. Army Reserves Specialist Gregory R. Goodrich, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Specialist Goodrich and his willingness to serve our 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 U.S. Army Reserves Specialist Gregory R. Goodrich as an expression of our sincere condolences in the loss of their loved one.