Bill Text: IL HR0684 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Mourns the death of U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Christopher D. Shaw of Natchez, Mississippi.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-16 - Resolution Adopted [HR0684 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0684-Introduced.html

---

HR0684 LRB096 15087 GRL 30106 r
HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of U.S. Army
Sergeant 1st Class Christopher D. Shaw of Natchez, Mississippi,
who died in action on September 29, 2009, on Jolo Island,
Philippines; and
WHEREAS, SFC Christopher Shaw enlisted in the United States
Army Reserve on November 22, 1994, while attending Texas
Southern University in Houston on a track and field
scholarship; in May of 1995, he decided to put his education on
hold and joined the active-duty Army as a forward observer; and
WHEREAS, After completion of basic training, advanced
individual training, and the U.S. Army Airborne School, SFC
Christopher Shaw was assigned as a fire support specialist to
the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Lewis,
Washington; in 1997, he volunteered for the Special Forces
Assessment and Selection course and completed the Special
Forces Qualification Course in March of 1999; he later served
as an instructor at the Special Forces Qualification Course at
Camp Mackall, North Carolina and subsequently returned to the
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Lewis; and
WHEREAS, SFC Christopher Shaw was currently assigned to the

HR0684 - 2 - LRB096 15087 GRL 30106 r
3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort
Lewis, Washington; he was on his second deployment in support
of Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippines at the time of his
passing; and
WHEREAS, SFC Christopher Shaw was the recipient of numerous
awards and decorations for his meritorious service, including
Meritorious Service Medals, the Army Commendation Medal, Army
Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense
Service Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the
Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, the
Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Philippine Presidential
Unit citation; he earned the Special Forces tab, the Ranger
tab, and the Parachutist Badge; he was posthumously awarded the
Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service
Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge; and
WHEREAS, SFC Christopher Shaw earned his bachelor's degree
in history from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New
Jersey; and
WHEREAS, SFC Christopher Shaw is survived by his wife,
Attina; his children, Darian Shaw, Erielle Smith, Jalyn Smith,
Dante Shaw, and Cydney Shaw; his mother and stepfather, Camille
and Willie Felton; his father, Walter Owens; his brothers,

HR0684 - 3 - LRB096 15087 GRL 30106 r
Orlando Shaw and Maurey Owens; and his sisters, Kenya Shaw and
Gwen Owens; 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
Sergeant 1st Class Christopher D. Shaw; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of SFC Christopher Shaw
and his willingness to serve our country, which led to him
making the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
RESOLVED, a suitable copy of this resolution be presented
to the family of SFC Christopher Shaw as an expression of our
sympathy.