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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of United States Air Force Captain Brandon 
4Cyr of Shiloh, who passed away on April 27, 2013, in 
5Afghanistan, when the plane he was commanding crashed; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr was born on September 16, 1984, 
7in Aspen, Colorado; his parents were Commander Phillip G. Cyr, 
8United States Navy, and Deborah A. Cyr; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr was a member of the 906th Air 
10Refueling Squadron at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois and 
11played a vital role in the Total Force Integrated 126th Air 
12Refueling Wing; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr was known for his natural 
14ability to lead and mentor others; at the time of his death, he 
15had earned more than 1,700 flying hours - 900 of those during 
16time of combat; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr had received the Meritorious 
18Service Medal, five Air Medals, and an Achievement Medal for 
19his exceptional service; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr is survived by his parents; his 
 
 
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1older sister, Bobbi Jo Cyr; and his maternal grandparents, 
2Darryl and Diane Tidaback; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Capt. Brandon Cyr's patriotism and courage will be 
4remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow soldiers, 
5and the citizens of our grateful nation; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
8his family and friends, the passing of Captain Brandon Cyr; and 
9be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Captain Brandon Cyr as a symbol of 
12our sincere sympathy and gratitude for his service.