Full Text of HR1140 93rd General Assembly
HR1140 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 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
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| WHEREAS, Christopher Wagener was born on July 22, 1979 in | 7 |
| Peoria to Kenneth and Dani Wagener; and
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| 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
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| 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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| uncles, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
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| 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
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| 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.
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