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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lance 
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Corporal Raymond James Holzhauer of Dwight, who passed away on 
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March 15, 2007, in Iraq; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Raymond Holzhauer was stationed at Camp Legune, 
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North Carolina; he volunteered to go to Iraq and was deployed 
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on January 20, 2007 to Camp Taqaddum in Iraq for Operation 
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Iraqi Freedom, where worked in the armory in small arms repair; 
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this was his first tour of duty in Iraq; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Raymond Holzhauer was born on May 15, 1987 in 
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Pontiac, the son of Raymond V. Holzhauer and Lori J. Fraher; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Raymond Holzhauer attended Dwight schools and 
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graduated from Dwight Township High School in 2005; after 
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graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Raymond Holzhauer loved hunting, fishing, and 
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spending time with his family and friends; he was a member of 
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Dwight, Dwight American Legion 
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Post #486, and Dwight VFW Post #2608;

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    WHEREAS, Raymond Holzhauer is survived by  his father,  
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Raymond V. Holzhauer, and his mother, Lori J. Fraher; his 
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sister, Kirstin Holzhauer; his grandparents, Jim and Ruth 
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Fraher, Ray and Shirley Holzhauer, and Carol and Gary Quigley; 
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his many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many special friends; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Lance 
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Corporal Raymond Holzhauer; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Lance Corporal 
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Raymond Holzhauer and his willingness to serve his country, 
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which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it 
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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 Raymond James 
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Holzhauer as a symbol of our sympathy and respect.