SR1403 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas James "TJ" Carson, Jr., who passed away on June 10, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Carson, Jr. was born in Woodstock on October 4, 1981 to Thomas J., Sr. and Karen M. Carson; he served in the United States Army for 4 years in South Korea and one year in Afghanistan; he spent 3 years as a Civilian Contractor in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Carson, Jr. received The Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, the NATO Afghanistan Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal (4th Award), the Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Overseas Service Ribbons (2nd Award); and

WHEREAS, Thomas Carson, Jr. was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Donald F. Carson and Mary Alice Carson and by cousins, Stephen Carson and Roger G. Whealy; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Carson, Jr. is survived by his wife, Dominga "Mhayanne" (nee Lobrin) Carson; his son, Michael John "MJ" Carson; his parents, Thomas and Karen Carson; his sisters, MaryAnn Carson and Melissa (Harold, Jr.) Ohrwall; his nephew, Harold W. Ohrwall, III; his grandparents, Nicholas and Bertha Ann Sobol and Patricia Carson; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Thomas James "TJ" Carson, Jr., and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Thomas Carson, Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.