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SP101................................................by JUDICIARY AND RULES
LANCE CORPORAL JACOB TUCKER - COMMENDED - Stating findings of the Senate
and commending Marine Lance Corporal Jacob Tucker, Caldwell, Idaho, for his
service to the United States of America.
05/01 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
05/02 Rpt prt - to 10th Ord
10th ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Lodge
Title apvd - Filed with Secretary of the Senate
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session - 2003
IN THE SENATE
SENATE PROCLAMATION NO. 101
BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
1 A PROCLAMATION
2 COMMENDING MARINE LANCE CORPORAL JACOB TUCKER, CALDWELL, IDAHO, FOR HIS SER-
3 VICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
4 We, the members of the Senate of the State of Idaho assembled in the First
5 Regular Session of the Fifty-seventh Idaho Legislature, recognize and commend
6 the service of Marine Lance Corporal Jacob Tucker of Caldwell.
7 WHEREAS, Marine Lance Corporal Jacob Tucker of Caldwell served
8 meritoriously in the war to bring freedom to Iraq; and
9 WHEREAS, Jacob Tucker served as a radio operator in Bravo Company as he,
10 and his comrades, were among the first to cross the border into Iraq and later
11 as they entered Baghdad; and
12 WHEREAS, Jacob is the son of Paul and Marjie Tucker of Caldwell and is the
13 fourth son of the Tucker family to serve with honor in the military;
14 WHEREAS, Jacob Tucker incurred a gunshot wound and was subsequently
15 awarded a Purple Heart; and
16 WHEREAS, the members of the Senate of the State of Idaho wish to join with
17 the people of Caldwell and all of Idaho to recognize Jacob Tucker for his com-
18 mitment to the principles for which America and Americans stand; and
19 WHEREAS, Jacob Tucker has returned to Caldwell where he will continue his
20 recovery but continues to express his concern for his comrades in arms who are
21 still serving in harm's way.
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the members of the Senate assembled in
23 the First Regular Session of the Fifty-seventh Idaho Legislature, that we rec-
24 ognize and commend the service of Marine Lance Corporal Jacob Tucker, extend
25 our congratulations on the recognition of his service and receipt of a Purple
26 Heart. We further assure our servicemen and women of our continuing concern
27 for their welfare and prayers for their safe return.
28 BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED, that the Secretary of the Senate be, and she is
29 hereby instructed to forward copies of this Proclamation to Marine Lance Cor-
30 poral Jacob Tucker and his family of Caldwell, Idaho.