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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan 
4J. Epley, formerly of Arnold, Missouri, who passed away on 
5November 15, 2023; and
 
6    WHEREAS, CW2 Epley was born to Jack and Ciaran (Siecers) 
7Epley in Clarksville, Tennessee on October 21, 1998; and
 
8    WHEREAS, CW2 Epley was a brilliant Black Hawk helicopter 
9pilot in the U.S. Army; at the time of his passing, he was 
10serving on active duty while stationed in California; and
 
11    WHEREAS, CW2 Epley loved flying helicopters and playing 
12disc golf; and
 
13    WHEREAS, CW2 Epley was a wise, kind soul who loved 
14unconditionally, made everyone he met feel welcome and 
15comfortable, and could make anyone laugh; he will be 
16remembered as a true officer and a gentleman; and
 
17    WHEREAS, CW2 Epley is survived by his parents; his 
18sisters, U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Chloe Heckman and 
19Brianna Heckman; his brothers, Dakota Heckman, Cazic Epley, 
20and Connor Epley; his nephew, Corvin LaRose; his niece, Odessa 
 
 
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1LaRose; and many extended family and friends; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan J. Epley and extend our 
5sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
6and loved him; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of CW2 Epley as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.