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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman of Watseka, who  
4passed away on November 12, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Sgt. Sherman, the son of Gwendolyn and Scott 
6Childress,  was born in Covington, Tennessee on January 6, 1997; 
7he graduated from Watseka Community High School in 2015; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Sgt. Sherman joined the United States Army in 
92015; he served in South Korea, Afghanistan, and Egypt; he was 
10a Black Hawk crew chief with Aviation Company, Task Force 
11Sinai, part of a multinational peacekeeping mission, and was 
12attending college for aeronautics in hopes of one day becoming 
13a Black Hawk pilot; his decorations included the Army 
14Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Award, the Army Good 
15Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the 
16Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service 
17Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korea 
18Defense Service Medal, the Non-Commissioned Officer 
19Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, and 
20the Overseas Service Ribbon; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Sgt. Sherman enjoyed spending time with his family 
22and summers at Yogi Bear Camp Grounds; he loved ice cream and 
 
 
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1dogs, especially Chewy, his pet Chihuahua; he was an avid fan 
2of the Chicago Bears; he was a loyal friend and cherished his 
3family; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Sgt. Sherman was preceded in death by his 
5grandmother, Carol Sherman; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Sgt. Sherman is survived by his wife, Kathleen 
7Sherman; his parents; his brother, Nathan Childress; and his 
8sister, Shea Childress; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman and extend our sincere condolences to 
12his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Sgt. Sherman as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.