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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, It is with profound sadness that the members of
3 the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned
4 of the death of U.S. Army Sergeant Christopher Allen Wagener of
5 Fairview Heights on Thursday, July 1, 2004; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Christopher Wagener was born on July 22, 1979 in
7 Peoria to Kenneth and Dani Wagener; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Christopher Wagener entered the U.S. Army just two
9 weeks after his 1998 graduation from Belleville East High
10 School; he obtained the rank of Sergeant and was a member of
11 the 10th Mountain Division, Company C, 10th Aviation Brigade,
12 where he served as a helicopter repair technician and had goals
13 of becoming a pilot; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Sergeant Wagener served tours of duty around the
15 world, including Germany, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan,
16 and Iraq; he was a dedicated soldier who, after six years in
17 the Army, had the opportunity to leave the service, but chose
18 to re-enlist in February of 2004, even while he was serving in
19 hostile conditions; his bravery earned him the Bronze Star and
20 the Purple Heart; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Sergeant Wagener loved the outdoors and
22 especially enjoyed hiking, kayaking on challenging rivers, and
23 photography; he is remembered for his fondness of the music of
24 Nickelback and science fiction movies as well as for telling
25 far-fetched tales; and
 
26     WHEREAS, The passing of Sergeant Wagener has been deeply
27 felt by many, especially his parents, Kenneth and Dani Wagener;
28 his sister, Michelle (Aaron) Friederich; his paternal
29 grandmother, Gloria Wagener; his maternal grandmother, Marian
30 DelVecchio; his niece, Taylor Friederich; and his many aunts,

 

 

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1 uncles, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4 mourn the death of U.S. Army Sergeant Christopher Allen
5 Wagener, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family,
6 friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Sergeant Wagener, and
8 his willingness to serve his country, which led to him making
9 the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Sergeant Christopher Allen Wagener
12 as an expression of our sincerest condolences.