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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 Private First Class Devin Michel of Colorado 
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Springs, Colorado, formerly of Stockton, who was killed in the 
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line of duty while serving in the Zhari District, Kandahar 
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Province, Afghanistan, on October 24, 2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, PFC Devin Michel was born on August 3, 1990; he 
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was the son of Terry and Rebecca (Broshous) Michel; he married 
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Anika Entmeier on October 3, 2008; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, PFC Devin Michel was a 2008 graduate of Stockton 
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High School, where he played football, basketball, baseball, 
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and was a member of the band; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, After graduation, PFC Devin Michel enlisted in the 
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United States Army as an infantryman; he began basic training 
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on June 14, 2008, at Fort Benning, Georgia; after basic 
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training, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry 
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Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division 
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based out of Fort Carson, Colorado; on May 30, 2009, he was 
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deployed on his first tour of duty in Afghanistan; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, PFC Devin Michel enjoyed playing sports, spending 
 


 






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time with his dog, Jade, and playing drums; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, PFC Devin Michel is survived by his wife, Anika; 
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his parents, Terry and Rebecca Michel; his sisters, Holly and 
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Catey Michel; his grandparents, Elmer and Lois Miller and Rod 
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and Kathryn Broshous; and his great-grandmother, Winnifred 
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(Harold Gallagher) Luke; and
 
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    WHEREAS, PFC Devin Michel's patriotism and courage will be 
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remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow soldiers, 
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and the citizens of our grateful nation; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
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United States Army Private First Class Devin Michel; 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 PFC Devin Michel as an expression of 
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our sympathy.