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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 United 
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States Army Specialist Justin Owen Penrod of Mahomet, who was 
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killed in action in Arab Jabour, Iraq, on August 11, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was born on December 18, 1982 in Danville; he 
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married Christina Whittington on November 1, 2004; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He graduated from Lincoln's Challenge Military 
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Academy in Rantoul and later served as a drill instructor at 
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the Academy; he served in the Illinois National Guard from 2000 
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to 2007 with the 2-130th Infantry; he was currently serving his 
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second tour in Iraq with the U.S. Army in the B Company 1-30 
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INF BN with the 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart, 
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Georgia; he was a member of the V.F.W. in Farmer City; and he 
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enjoyed NASCAR, golfing, fishing, barbecuing, and spending 
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time with his family; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Specialist Penrod received the Bronze Star, 
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Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service 
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Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army 
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Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Infantryman 
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Badge, and M16 Award Expert Rifle Badge for his brave service; 
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and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his sister, Emily 
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Penrod, and his brother, Ricky Reavis; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of United States Army Specialist 
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Justin Penrod will be deeply felt by his wife, Christina; his 
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son, Colin Owen Penrod; his father, George (Diane) Penrod; his 
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brother, Jim Penrod; his niece, Saddie Penrod; his sister, 
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Nicole Escobedo; his nephews, Terry and Trae Escobedo; his 
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nieces, Ty, Kyah, and Ema Ecobedo; his sister, Christi Shank; 
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his nephew, Brock Shank; his nieces, Courtney and Megan Shank; 
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his mother, Tina Tuttle; his father-in-law, Richard (Julie) 
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Whittington; his sister-in-law, Jennifer Ladage; his niece, 
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Emmilee Ladage; and his nephew, Hunter Ladage; 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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honor the memory of Specialist Justin Penrod and his 
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willingness to serve his country, which led to him making the 
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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 Specialist Justin Penrod as a symbol 
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of our sincere sympathy.