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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Anthony "Tony" Michael Rose, who |
4 | | tragically passed away on June 30, 2013 while fighting the |
5 | | Yarnell Hill Fire in Arizona; and
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6 | | WHEREAS, Anthony Rose was a resident of Beach Park before |
7 | | moving to Arizona to live with his uncle and family friend, Dan |
8 | | Hicks; while in Arizona, he became a dispatcher for his local |
9 | | fire department; after living in Arizona for a few years, he |
10 | | joined the Granite Mountain Hotshots team; and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Anthony Rose enjoyed skateboarding, fishing, and |
12 | | riding dirt bikes and ATVs; and
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13 | | WHEREAS, Anthony Rose is survived by his fiancee, Tiffany |
14 | | Hettrick; his parents, Michael Sperry and Athena Rose Sperry; |
15 | | his brother, Alexander Sperry; and his sister, Rhonda Sperry; |
16 | | and
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17 | | WHEREAS, Anthony Rose's great courage and determination |
18 | | will be remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow |
19 | | firefighters, and the citizens of our nation; therefore, be it
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20 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL |