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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the members of the 
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House of Representatives of the State of Illinois have learned 
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of the death of United States Marine Lance Corporal Nicholas 
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Larson of Wheaton who died while proudly serving his country in 
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combat in Iraq; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Nicholas Larson, 19, was the son of Anne and David  
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Larson of Wheaton, Illinois; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Larson was a 2003 graduate of 
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Wheaton  North High School, who selflessly volunteered to serve 
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in the U.S. armed services as his father and grandfather had 
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done before him; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Larson  was attached to the 3rd 
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Battalion, 1st Marine Division based out of Camp Pendleton, 
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California and proudly served the nation as an infantryman; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Even in high school, Nicholas diligently prepared 
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himself for military service, hanging a rope in the back yard 
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to work on navy seal exercises, and lifting weights after 
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school to prepare himself for the rigors of enlistment; and

 
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    WHEREAS, On November 9, 2004, Lance Corporal Larson was 
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killed during combat operations to capture the Iraqi city of 
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Fallujah from Islamic insurgents and will be remembered by many 
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as a hero; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Lance Corporal Larson has been 
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deeply felt by many, especially his parents, Anne and David 
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Larson; sister Katie; maternal grandparents, Patrick and 
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Virginia O'Sullivan; and his many aunts, uncles, cousins and 
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friends; therefore, be it
 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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honor U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Nicholas Larson for his 
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commitment, dedication, and sacrifice in the service of his 
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family, community, and country; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we pray for the safety and well-being of 
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Lance Corporal Larson's fellow service members as they continue 
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to stand in harm's way in service in Iraq and around the world; 
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and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Lance Corporal Nicholas Larson, as 
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an expression of our deepest sympathy for their loss.