HR0864 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor Timoteo "Tim" Vasquez of Hanover Park for his service to his country during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Timoteo Vasquez served as a United States Marine in Guadalcanal from 1942-1945; he trained as an aircraft mechanic and maintained the F4 Wildcat Fighter; he was attached to the VMF-112 Wolfpack Squadron; and

WHEREAS, Timoteo Vasquez and his fellow Marines fought at Guadalcanal in the Southern Solomon Islands with the objective of denying its use by the Japanese to threaten the supply and communication routes between the United States, Australia, and New Zealand; and

WHEREAS, After Guadalcanal, Timoteo Vasquez spent time in the Philippines, Guam, and Okinawa; he was honorably discharged in November of 1945 and he settled in the Tri-Village area; and

WHEREAS, Timoteo Vasquez married Isabel, who has since passed, on September 24, 1948 in Manila, Philippines and they had 5 children, Tim Vasquez, Veronica Bargehr, Regina Heaney, Rene Vasquez, and the late Maria; he worked for 27 years for the Sara Lee Corporation; and

WHEREAS, Timoteo Vasquez traveled to Washington, D.C. in July of 2009 as part of the Honor Flight where World War II veterans visit their memorial; he was later honored by the Village of Hanover Park for his contributions when he received Honor Roll recognition and a brick to be placed within the Veteran's Memorial; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Timoteo "Tim" Vasquez for his service to his country during World War II; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Timoteo Vasquez as an expression of our esteem and respect.