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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
United States Army Specialist Michael 
4Vukovich of Crystal Lake, who passed away on September 30, 
52011; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, SPC Michael Vukovich was born on November 19, 
71988, in Elk Grove; his parents are Jon and Carrie Vukovich; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, SPC Michael Vukovich served his country with pride 
10and distinction as a member of the United States Army from 
11April 22, 2009 until his passing; he served as a combat 
12engineer and was responsible for locating roadside bombs; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Shortly after his return from Afghanistan, SPC 
14Michael Vukovich was diagnosed with cancer; after receiving 
15medical treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington 
16D.C., he and his wife transferred back to Chicago to continue 
17his treatment and be surrounded by the love of his family and 
18friends; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, SPC Michael Vukovich is survived by his loving 
20wife, Alison "Alie" Vukovich; his brother, Matthew Vukovich; 
21his sister, Lauren Vukovich; his parents; his grandparents, 
 
 
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1Richard and Deanna Moore; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, 
2Bob and Nancy Cole; and his brother-in-law, Cory (Sylvia) 
3Smith; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, SPC Michael Vukovich's patriotism and courage 
5will be remembered fondly by his loving family, his fellow 
6soldiers, and the citizens of our grateful nation; therefore, 
7be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
10his family and friends, the passing of United States Army 
11Specialist Michael Vukovich; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of SPC Michael Vukovich as an 
14expression of our sympathy.