Reps. Sak, Plakas, Farrah, O'Neil, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Adamini, Anderson, Bieda, Brandenburg, Brown, Caswell, Caul, Dennis, DeRossett, Farhat, Garfield, Gleason, Hummel, Hune, Hunter, Jamnick, Koetje, Kooiman, Lipsey, Milosch, Newell, Paletko, Pastor, Rocca, Shaffer, Sheen, Sheltrown, Shulman, Spade, Stahl, Stakoe, Stallworth, Vagnozzi, Van Regenmorter, Vander Veen, Voorhees, Wojno, Woodward, Zelenko, Richardville, Byrum, Condino, Gillard, McConico, Meisner, Minore, Pappageorge, Shackleton, Steil, Tobocman, Waters, Amos and Palsrok offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 86.

            A resolution offered as a memorial for Michigan residents who have given their lives in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Whereas, With great respect for the unselfishness that marked their entire lives, we offer this expression of tribute to honor the memory of these servicemen and pay tribute to their bravery, dedication and patriotism; and

Whereas, SFC Mark W. Jackson, of Glennie, Michigan, died in an explosion on October 2, 2002, at age 40; and

Whereas, Senior Airman Jason T. Plite, of Delta Township, Michigan, died in a helicopter crash on March 23, 2003, at age 21; and

Whereas, Marine Maj. Kevin G. Nave, of White Lake Township, Michigan, died in a vehicle accident on March 26, 2003, at age 36; and

Whereas, Army Sgt. Michael Pedersen, of Flint, Michigan, died in a helicopter crash on April 2, 2003, at age 26; and

Whereas, Army Sgt. Todd J. Robbins, of Pentwater, Michigan, died in combat on April 3, 2003, at age 33; and

Whereas, Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott D. Sather, of Clio, Michigan, died in combat on April 8, 2003 at age 29; and

Whereas, Army Pfc. Jason Meyer, of Swartz Creek, Michigan, died in combat on April 8, 2003, at age 23; and

Whereas, Marine Pfc. Juan Guadelupe Garza, of Temperance, Michigan, was killed in action on April 8, 2003, at age 20; and

Whereas, Army Spc. Richard A. Goward, of Midland, Michigan, was killed on April 14, 2003, when his truck entered a dust cloud and collided with another truck; and

Whereas, Sgt. Sean C. Reynolds, of East Lansing, Michigan, died of a gunshot wound on May 3, 2003, at age 25 in Kirkuk, Iraq; and

Whereas, Master Sgt. William L. Payne, of Otsego, Michigan, died on May 16, 2003, at the age of 46, when an ordnance exploded as he examined it; and

Whereas, Military Police Sgt. Brett Petriken, of Flint, Michigan, died on May 26, 2003, at the age of 30 in Samawah, Iraq; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body offer our highest tribute to honor the memory of these servicemen who gave their lives for our nation.