SR0822 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 Corporal Bryant J. "B.J." Luxmore of New Windsor, who was killed in Afghanistan on June 10, 2012; and

WHEREAS, He was born November 3, 1986, in New Windsor, and was an avid athlete and student; he graduated from Sherrard High School in 2005, where he was a member of the football and baseball teams; he then attended Monmouth College and graduated from Illinois College in 2009, where he continued his baseball career at the collegiate level; and

WHEREAS, He entered the United States Army in April 2011 and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division; he married Jaimie Lower on October 8, 2011, and the couple relocated to Fort Stewart, Georgia, to begin their life together with their son, Lane; and

WHEREAS, He was deployed to Afghanistan just 2 months ago; he was posthumously promoted to corporal, awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Infantryman Badge; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Bill Luxmore; and

WHEREAS, Corporal Bryant J. "B.J." Luxmore is survived by his wife, Jaimie; his son, Lane; his parents, Brenda and Leonard; his brother and best friend, Brock Luxmore and his wife, Melissa; his in-laws, Joe and Laurie Lower; his sisters-in-law, Shannon (Scott) Brown, Tricia (Evan) Price, and LeAnn Lower; his brother-in-law, Andrew (Courtney) Lower; his maternal grandparents, William and Marcia Johnson; his paternal grandmother, Donna Jo Luxmore; his wife's maternal grandparents, Jimmie and Patricia Sackville; his wife's paternal grandparents, Lloyd and Kathryn Lower; and his numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; 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, friends, and a grateful nation, the passing of Corporal Bryant J. "B.J." Luxmore; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Corporal Bryant J. "B.J." Luxmore and his willingness to serve his country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Corporal Bryant J. "B.J." Luxmore as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.