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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Ritchie, Hawkins and Reese
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Introduced in the Senate on April 17, 2003
Adopted by the Senate on April 17, 2003
Summary: Marine Private Nolen Ryan Hutchings
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/17/2003 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-3
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TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF MARINE PRIVATE NOLEN RYAN HUTCHINGS OF BOILING SPRINGS, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2003, AND CONVEY THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the Senate was deeply saddened to learn that Marine Private Nolen Ryan Hutchings, 20, of Boiling Springs died on Sunday, March 23, 2003; and
Whereas, Private Hutchings was killed in action while traveling with his armored vehicle unit fighting on the outskirts of An Nasiriyah and attempting to secure a bridge and help fellow wounded soldiers; and
Whereas, Private Hutchings was South Carolina's second reported casualty in the war against Iraq; and
Whereas, Private Hutchings was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and
Whereas, Private Hutchings graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 2000 where upon graduation, he joined the Marines and quickly decided he would pursue a career in the military; and
Whereas, Private Hutchings bravely answered his country's call to arms in defense of world order and freedom by participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom with his unit from North Carolina; and
Whereas, family members say "he was proud to be a Marine" and that he "died for his country"; and
Whereas, it is proper and fitting that the members of the Senate pause in their deliberations to note the passing of this dedicated soldier and son of the Palmetto State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate, upon this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the death of Marine Private Nolen Ryan Hutchings on Sunday, March 23, 2003, and convey their deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Marine Private Nolen Ryan Hutchings.
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