HR0452 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of U.S. Army Private First Class Cole Edward Spencer of Gays on April 28, 2007, in Salman Pak, Iraq; and

WHEREAS, Private First Class Cole Edward Spencer was born on October 26, 1985 in Kokomo, Indiana; his parents were Mark Edward and Candice L. (Webb) Spencer; and

WHEREAS, PFC Cole Edward Spencer attended Windsor schools and Heritage Baptist Academy; upon his entry into the U.S. Army, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia; he was deployed to Iraq in March 2007, where he served with Task Force Marne, patrolling southeast of Baghdad; and

WHEREAS, PFC Cole Edward Spencer was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Gays; he was an avid outdoorsman and loved to spend time at the River Farm with his friends and family; and

WHEREAS, PFC Cole Edward Spencer is survived by his parents, Mark and Candice Spencer; his brother, Brian Spencer; his paternal grandparents, Edd and Wilma Spencer, and Jim and Luwauna Manuel; his maternal grandparents, Wilene Webb and the late Ron Webb; his half sister, Kari Martin; and his fiancée, Amy Purvis; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of U.S. Army Private First Class Cole Edward Spencer; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Private First Class Cole Edward Spencer 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 Private First Class Cole Edward Spencer as an expression of our sympathy.