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This resolution mourns the death of Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., a U.S. Army soldier from Joliet, Illinois, who passed away on March 25, 2025 while serving his country. The resolution highlights Duenez's military career, noting that he enlisted after high school in 2017 and was promoted five times to the rank of staff sergeant, serving in overseas deployments to Poland, Germany, and Lithuania. At the time of his death, he was a tank system mechanic with the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and was scheduled to attend the Advanced Leaders Course. The document details his personal life, including his love for outdoor activities, fishing, anime, and his special bond with his father, and recognizes his military achievements, which include multiple commendation and achievement medals. The resolution expresses deep condolences to his wife Karen, son Jose III, parents Jose and Leticia, five sisters, and 18 nieces and nephews, and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to his family as an expression of sympathy.

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