Bill Text: IL HR0367 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel Baker.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-27 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit [HR0367 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-HR0367-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death
of United | ||||||
4 | States Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Baker, who passed away on | ||||||
5 | December 6, 2018 over the Sea
of Japan when a F/A-18D Hornet | ||||||
6 | and a KC-130J Hercules collided during an aerial refueling | ||||||
7 | mishap; and
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8 | WHEREAS, Cpl. Baker grew up in Tremont; he was a 2015 | ||||||
9 | graduate of Tremont High School
and an Illinois State Scholar; | ||||||
10 | and
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11 | WHEREAS, Cpl. Baker enlisted with the United States Marine | ||||||
12 | Corps in spring of 2016 as a KC-130j Crewmaster; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Cpl. Baker completed his Marine recruit training | ||||||
14 | in August 2016 and earned a
meritorious promotion to Private | ||||||
15 | First Class; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Cpl. Baker attended Corporals Training at MCAS | ||||||
17 | Iwakuni, where he graduated top
of his class; he received an | ||||||
18 | award for academic excellence in August 2018; and
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19 | WHEREAS, Cpl. Baker served two years in the Marine Corps; | ||||||
20 | his decorations include the National
Defense Service Medal and |
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1 | the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; and
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2 | WHEREAS, Cpl. Baker is survived by his parents, Duane and | ||||||
3 | Elizabeth Baker; his sister, Adelle
Baker; and his | ||||||
4 | grandparents, Herman and Eva Baker and Dr. Daniel and Joanne | ||||||
5 | Baer; therefore, be it
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6 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
7 | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
8 | we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of | ||||||
9 | United
States Marine Cpl. Daniel Baker; and be it further
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10 | RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Cpl. Baker and his | ||||||
11 | encouraging, positive, adventurous
spirit and his willingness | ||||||
12 | to serve our country, which led to him making the ultimate | ||||||
13 | sacrifice; and be it
further
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14 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
15 | presented to the family of Cpl. Baker as a
symbol of our | ||||||
16 | sincere sympathy and gratitude for his service.
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