SR0391 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of United States Army Sergeant Anthony Robert Silva of Columbia, who passed away on July 23, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Anthony Silva was born on January 25, 1986, in Inglewood, California; he is the son of Dave and Diane Silva; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Anthony Silva graduated from Columbia High School in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Anthony Silva served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army; he served with the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division, based at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado; he had previously been stationed in South Korea; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Anthony Silva was a member of American Legion Post 581 and St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Anthony Silva was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Elmer E. Blank; his paternal grandfather, Fred Silva; and his uncle, Fred R. Silva; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Anthony Silva is survived by his parents, Dave and Diane Silva; his brother, Joey Silva; his maternal grandmother, Evelyn (Harres) Blank; his paternal grandmother, Ramona Silva; his uncle, Robert L. (Mary Sue) Blank; his cousins, Jessica (Brent) Neumeyer and Brenna and Trent Blank; and his other relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of United States Army Sergeant Anthony Robert Silva; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sgt. Anthony Silva as an expression of our sympathy.