Bill Text: IL HR1396 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of United States Air Force Sergeant Jeremie James Kobler.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR1396 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR1396-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 United
States Air Force Sergeant Jeremie James Kobler, who passed away
on September 26, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler was born on November 10, 1973;
his parents were David and Linda Kobler; and
WHEREAS, From a very early age, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler felt
called to serve; he was a member of the Cub Scouts and the Boy
Scouts; he graduated from Auburn High School in 1991 and
attended Rock Valley College; he later completed his education
in the military; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler joined the Winnebago County
Sheriff's Department as a corrections officer in 1995, rising
to the rank of staff sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler served in the United States
Air Force Security Police Forces on active duty and reserve
duty for 17 years, rising to the rank of technical sergeant at
Scott Air Force Base; he deployed to three active-duty
rotations to the Middle East and one each in Turkey and
Albania; and

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WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler distinguished himself by his
devotion to duty and was awarded six medals for outstanding
service in time of war, the Meritorious Service Medal, a
humanitarian commendation for non-lethal containment of the
enemy in an armed crisis, and commendations for 100 non-duty
hours in protecting a military installation of 1,300 personnel;
and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler was a member of Beth Eden
Methodist Church and played rugby for the Rockford Ravens; he
loved playing with his children and photography; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler was preceded in death by his
maternal grandparents, Dorothy Sanner Marquez and Dagoberto V.
Marquez, and his paternal grandfather, George Kobler; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Jeremie Kobler is survived by his wife; his
children, Chloe and Connor; his parents; his brothers, Matthew
and Jason (Debbie); his nieces, Madysen and Alice; his nephews,
Johnny, Jakob, and Joseph; his paternal grandmother, Katherine
Bertling; his aunt, Judy Tilton; and his aunt and uncle, Karen
and Mike Joynt; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

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we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of
United States Air Force Sergeant Jeremie James Kobler; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Sgt. Jeremie Kobler as an expression
of our sympathy.