HR0565 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with much sadness of the death in Iraq of Sergeant Brian Romines of Simpson and formerly of Anna on June 6, 2005; and

WHEREAS, He was born on October 26, 1984 to Clyde Randall and Melinda Clary Romines; he was a graduate of Anna Jr. High School and Vienna High School; he attended many churches and was a member of the VFW in Herrin and an honorary member of the Roustabouts of Little Egypt Southern Illinois; and

WHEREAS, He joined the U.S. Army National Guard in October of 2002, completed basic training in November of 2003, and was deployed in November of 2004; he was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery based out of Marion; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Sergeant Brian Romines has been deeply felt by many, especially his mother, Melinda (Randy) Astin; his father, Randy (Rhonda) Romines; his maternal grandparents, Jim and Sue Clary; his paternal grandparents, Clifford and Phyllis Romines; his brother, Randall Romines; his sister, Tera (Jeremiah Reagan) Romines; his stepsister, Kristy Goolsby; his uncles, Mark (Jamie) Clary, Todd Clary, Brad (Linda) Romines, Richard (Mandy) Romines, and Greg (Woodie) Romines; his nephews, Brennan Romines and Ryland Solami; his niece, Hannah Romines; his cousins, Megan, Kaci, Samantha, Derek, Rendee, Chelsie, Richard, Tabatha, Tiffany, Teila, and Tyler; his other relatives; his Honorary Godmother Julie Miller; his close friends in the military, Sgt. Ben Hurst, Sgt. Fritz Coffey, and SPC Carr; his extended family of the Alpha Co., 2/123 FA, 504th MPBN; and his many other loved ones and friends; he was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, John Raymond and Mary Romines, and his great-great-grandparents, Lester and Chloe Jones; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sergeant Brian Romines, and we extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Sergeant Romines 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 his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.