Bill Text: IL SR0126 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of United States Army Specialist Andrew Paul Wade of Antioch.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-17 - Resolution Adopted [SR0126 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR0126-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of United States Army Specialist Andrew Paul
Wade of Antioch, who passed away on March 9, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade was born on February 27, 1989, in
Fort Hood, Texas; he was the son of Douglas and Elizabeth
(Hagedorn) Wade; and
WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade grew up in Antioch; he was a 2007
graduate of Antioch Community High School, where he was a very
active soccer player; during high school, he started with the
varsity team for two years and was one of the few juniors to
aid the team in winning the regional and divisional
championships, including the North Suburban Conference Prairie
Division crown, and assisted on one of the two goals that led
to the team's victory; he was named for All-Sectional Honors by
the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association and the
Daily Herald All-Area Team in 2006; he also played with the
Chicago Kickers Soccer Club for six years; and
WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade joined the United States Army in
September of 2008 as a 5th generation soldier; after completing
his basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat

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Team of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York; he
was deployed to serve in Afghanistan in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom in the spring of 2010; and
WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade earned many decorations and
awards for his service, including the NATO Medal, the Army
Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the
Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon,
and the Combat Infantryman Badge; and
WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade was a member of St. Peter Church;
and
WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade was preceded in death by his
paternal grandparents, Paul and Deloriouse Wade; and
WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade is survived by his parents,
Elizabeth and Douglas Wade; his sister, Alicia (Damon)
Litchfield; his brothers, Steven and Jonathan Wade; his
maternal grandparents, Mary Jane Hagedorn and Richard
Hagedorn; his nieces, Veronica Mauritz and Haley Braverman; and
his nephews, Derrion and Dominic Litchfield; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with

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his family and friends, the passing of Specialist Andrew Paul
Wade; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Spc. Andrew Wade as an expression of
our sympathy.