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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of United 
4States Army Specialist William Templeton, who passed away on 
5March 7, 2011 after being injured while serving in Iraq; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, William was born September 28, 1988, in Du Quoin, 
7the son of David C. and Lea Anne (Ferrero) Templeton; he 
8graduated from Pinckneyville Community High School in 2007; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, After graduation, he immediately joined the 
10United States Army Infantry where he served as a specialist in 
11Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, He was a member of the First United Presbyterian 
13Church in Pinckneyville and always enjoyed hunting, fishing, 
14and hanging with his friends and family; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his grandfather, 
16Robert "Bob" Templeton; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, United  States Army Specialist William Templeton 
18is survived by his parents, Dave and Lea Anne Templeton; his 
19brother, John C. Templeton; his sister, Mackenzie L. Templeton; 
20his paternal grandmother, Wilma Templeton; his maternal 
 
 
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1grandparents, Dutch and Letha Ferrero; his loving girlfriend, 
2Keri McDaniel; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and 
3friends; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we mourn, along with his family, friends, and a grateful 
7nation, the passing of United States Army Specialist William 
8Templeton; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of United States Army 
10Specialist William Templeton and his willingness to serve his 
11country, which led to him making the ultimate sacrifice; and be 
12it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of United States Army Specialist 
15William Templeton as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.