Bill Text: IL HR0821 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Lance Corporal James Luther Baud.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-02-18 - Resolution Adopted [HR0821 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR0821-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois House of
Representatives pay honor and respect to the truly great
individuals who have served our country and have dedicated
their lives to defending our nation's freedom; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lance
Corporal Luther Baud, who passed away honorably on Memorial
Day, May 27, 2013 in Sacramento, California; his body was
escorted home by his fellow marines on June 8, 2013 where he
was greeted by his hometown friends and family; and
WHEREAS, Lance Corporal James Luther Baud was born on
February 28, 1992 in Robinson; he graduated from Oblong High
School in May of 2010 and joined the Marine Corps delayed entry
program on March 2, 2010; on March 11, 2011 he graduated from
Basic Training in San Diego, California; and
WHEREAS, In March 2011, Private First Class James Luther
Baud reported to the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton in
California where he trained as a Basic Infantry Rifleman;
following the School of Infantry, Private First Class Baud
reported to the Light Armored Vehicle Crewmen course at Camp
Pendleton and received a Military Occupational Specialty of

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0313 Light Armored Vehicle Crewman; in July of 2011, Private
First Class Baud reported to the 1st Light Armored
Reconnaissance Battalion to participate in pre-deployment
training; he was promoted to Lance Corporal on September 1,
2011; and
WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Baud deployed with the 1st Light
Armored Vehicle Reconnaissance Charlie Company Weapons Platoon
to Afghanistan as an Infantry Rifleman from October 2011 to May
2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; and
WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Baud will be forever remembered for
his kind, compassionate heart, his love for God, family, and
friends, and his patriotism and bravery; and
WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Baud will be dearly missed by his
mother, Thelma Wall; his stepfather, Monty Wall; his brothers,
Scott, Jr., Aaron, and Cameron Baud; his father, Scott Baud,
Sr.; his 2 closest friends, Jesse and Christian Mier; his
fellow soldiers; and the citizens of a grateful nation;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn, along with his family, friends, and the members of a
grateful nation, the passing of United States Marine Corps

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Lance Corporal James Luther Baud; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Lance Corporal James Luther Baud as
a symbol of our deepest sympathy.