Bill Text: IL HR0268 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of U.S. Army Specialist Norman Cain III of Mount Morris, formerly of Freeport.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-03 - Resolution Adopted [HR0268 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0268-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of U.S. Army
Specialist Norman Cain III of Mount Morris, formerly of
Freeport, who was killed in action near Kot in eastern
Afghanistan on March 15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Spc. Norman Cain III was born on November 23, 1986
in Madison, Wisconsin; he was the son of Norman L. and Lisa
Wise) Cain Jr.; he married the love of his life, Brigette
Peterson, on July 3, 2008 in Mount Morris; and
WHEREAS, He was a graduate of Freeport High School; after
high school, he attended the Highland Community College Auto
Mechanics School; and
WHEREAS, He joined the Illinois National Guard on July 27,
2007; after completing basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia,
he served his country with pride and distinction as a member of
Company D, 1st Battalion of the 178th Infantry Division based
out of Woodstock; he was mobilized with the 1st Battalion to
Afghanistan on August 21, 2008, where he served with the SECFOR
Platoon in support of the Provincial Reconstruction Team in
Nangarhar; and

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WHEREAS, He was well known by his fellow soldiers as the
"spark" of his squad and a man who could always be counted
upon; and
WHEREAS, He was the recipient of numerous awards and
decorations for his meritorious service, including the NATO
Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star),
the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with device, the
Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Ribbon; and
WHEREAS, He enjoyed working on cars, playing darts, and
picking on his brothers and sisters; he also enjoyed playing
his special music tape, which included Montgomery Gentry's
"Lucky Man"; his greatest joy in his life, however, was his
family; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his paternal
grandfather, Norman Cain Sr.; his paternal great-grandparents;
and his maternal great-grandfather; and
WHEREAS, He is survived by his wife, Brigette; his parents,
Norman L. (Tina) Cain Jr. and Lisa (Mark) Otto; his son, Toryn
Cain; his step-daughter, Fallon Spielman; his paternal
grandmother, JoAnn Cain; his maternal grandmother, Pamela
Wise; his maternal great-grandmothers, Delta Mooney and Reva

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Wise; his brothers, Zachery Otto and Michael and Andrew Bower;
his sisters, Breeana Otto and Courtney Bower; and his nephew,
Ayden Shores; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of U.S.
Army Specialist Norman Cain III; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Specialist Norman
Cain III and his willingness to serve our country, which led to
him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Specialist Norman Cain III as an
expression of our sympathy.