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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
United 
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States Army Captain David Schultz II of Blue Island, who was 
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killed in Scania, Iraq on January 31, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Captain David Schultz II graduated from 
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Eisenhower High School and Northern Illinois University, 
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receiving his college degree in 2005; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Captain David Schultz II joined the United States 
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Army after graduating from Northern Illinois University; he was 
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assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st 
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Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort 
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Bragg, North Carolina in 2006; he first left for Iraq in June 
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of 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, While serving in Iraq, Captain David Schultz II 
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managed to orchestrate a campaign to get soccer equipment and 
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school supplies to Iraqi children in need, a true measure of 
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the great compassion he felt for his fellow man; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Captain David Schultz II enjoyed hunting, 
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fishing, and country music; he was proud of his home town and 
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Eisenhower High School, where he wrestled and played football; 
 


 






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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Captain David Schultz II is survived by his wife, 
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Sabrina; his son, Logan; his siblings, Rebecca and Doug; and 
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his parents, David and Marjorie Schultz; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Captain David Schultz II will be remembered by all 
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who knew and loved him as a wonderful and caring young man 
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whose compassion and caring for the Iraqi people was only 
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matched by his love and dedication to his family, friends, and 
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fellow Americans; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of United 
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States Army Captain David Schultz II; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Captain David Schultz 
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II and  his willingness to serve our country, which led to him 
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making  the ultimate sacrifice; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Captain David Schultz II as an 
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expression of our sympathy.