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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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were saddened to learn of the death of U.S. Army PFC Shawn C. 
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Edwards of Bensenville on April 23, 2004 when his convoy hit a 
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roadside bomb in Samarra, Iraq; and
 

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    WHEREAS, PFC Edwards was assigned to the U.S. Army's 121st 
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Signal Battalion, lst Infantry Division; and
 

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    WHEREAS, PFC Edwards was born in New Mexico and moved to 
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Bensenville with his family in 1993; and
 

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    WHEREAS, He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a junior in high 
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school and began service after graduating from York Community 
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High School in Elmhurst in 2002, where he was a member of the 
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football and wrestling teams; he planned to return to college 
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when he completed his military duty; and
 

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    WHEREAS, He discovered a passion for electronics and 
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computers while in the U.S. Army and hoped to pursue this 
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passion when he returned home; and
 

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    WHEREAS, PFC Edwards comes from a military family; his 
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father served in Vietnam and his grandfather was in World War 
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II; and
 

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    WHEREAS, PFC Edwards had previously been stationed in 
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Kitzingen, Germany, and arrived in Iraq in early February; his 
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task in Iraq was setting up cellular communication networks; 
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and
 

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    WHEREAS, PFC Edwards was proud to serve his country and 
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showed his commitment to restoring peace by volunteering for 
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duties in Iraq; and
 

 


 






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    WHEREAS, PFC Edwards strived to be a good soldier and at 
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the young age of 20 embodied the true spirit of a soldier, 
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being faithful and loyal always to his family, friends, and 
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country; and
 

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    WHEREAS, We recognize PFC Edwards for his unwavering 
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bravery and service to his country; and
 

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    WHEREAS, The passing of U.S. Army PFC Shawn C. Edwards will 
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be deeply felt by many, especially his father Glen and devoted 
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mother Elizabeth, his sister and best friend Robin, and dozens 
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of family and friends; therefore, be it
 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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U.S. Army PFC Shawn C. Edwards along with all who knew and 
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loved him, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
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friends, and community; and be it further
 

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    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of U.S. Army PFC Shawn 
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C. Edwards and his willingness to serve our country which led 
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to him making the ultimate sacrifice; 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 U.S. Army PFC Shawn C. Edwards as a 
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token of our deepest sympathy.