HR0485 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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 Army Staff Sergeant Tyler M. Martin of Littleton and Colchester, who passed away on July 12, 2011; and

WHEREAS, SSG Tyler Martin was born on August 13, 1985, in Macomb; he graduated from Rushville High School in 2003; and

WHEREAS, SSG Tyler Martin entered the United States Army in 2004 and subsequently served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan; during his stint in the military, he traveled throughout much of the world, having visited 15 countries during his tenure; one of his travel highlights was enjoying dinner on the top floor of the Eiffel Tower; and

WHEREAS, SSG Tyler Martin was a member of the Industry Assembly of God Church; in his younger years, he was active in the Royal Rangers; and

WHEREAS, SSG Tyler Martin was an alumnus of the Illinois High School Rodeo and competed in the National High School Rodeo in 2002 and 2003 in Bareback and Saddle Bronco; he also loved animals, repairing and driving anything with wheels and a motor, and making people smile; and

WHEREAS, SSG Tyler Martin is survived by his parents, Donella (Nell) and Jurl Southerland and Mike and Marce McGovern; his grandparents; Don and Pat Martin, Jurl and Peggy Southerland, Patricia McGovern, and Don McGovern; his brothers, Dowell Southerland, Justin and Erica McGovern, Cody McGovern, and Dylan McGovern, his niece; Alexandria McGovern, and his many aunts and uncles; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of United States Army Staff Sergeant Tyler M. Martin; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of SSG Tyler Martin as an expression of our sympathy.