Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 29–Assemblymen Gustavson, Anderson, Andonov, Angle, Arberry, Atkinson, Beers, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Chowning, Christensen, Claborn, Collins, Conklin, Geddes, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goicoechea, Goldwater, Grady, Griffin, Hardy, Hettrick, Horne, Knecht, Koivisto, Leslie, Mabey, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, McCleary, Mortenson, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Perkins, Pierce, Sherer, Weber and Williams

 

May 26, 2003

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Joint Sponsors: Senators Washington, Amodei, Care, Carlton, Cegavske, Coffin, Hardy, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, Nolan, O’Connell, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Tiffany, Titus, Townsend and Wiener

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Read and Adopted

 

SUMMARY—Memorializes Marine hero Lance Corporal Donald J. Cline Jr. (BDR R‑1350)

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

Assembly Concurrent RESOLUTION—Memorializing Marine hero Lance Corporal Donald J. Cline Jr.

 

1-1  Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature join the

1-2  people of the State of Nevada to mourn the loss and celebrate the

1-3  life of United States Marine Lance Corporal Donald J. Cline Jr.; and

1-4  Whereas, Donald J. Cline Jr., known as “John” by his family

1-5  and friends, was born in Sierra Madre, California; and

1-6  Whereas, After his family moved to Sparks, John Cline

1-7  attended Reed High School and met his wife-to-be, Tina; and

1-8  Whereas, Because he said he had “always wanted to be a

1-9  Marine,” John Cline enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at

2-1  the age of 17 and left for boot camp 2 weeks after graduating from

2-2  high school; and

2-3  Whereas, After John’s graduation from Marine boot camp on

2-4  October 20, 2000, Tina and John Cline were married the following

2-5  day at the American Legion Hall in Sun Valley, Nevada; and

2-6  Whereas, Blessed with two sons, Dakota, 2 1/2 years of age,

2-7  and Dillon, 7 months, John Cline proved to be a devoted and caring

2-8  family man who talked about returning to Reno to become a police

2-9  officer when he left the military; and

2-10      Whereas, Serving with the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine

2-11  Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, based at Camp

2-12  Lejeune, North Carolina, John Cline was deployed to Iraq to serve

2-13  his country, but kept in close contact with his family through letters

2-14  and phone calls; and

2-15      Whereas, On March 23, 2003, John Cline was reported

2-16  missing in action after he and some of his fellow Marines were

2-17  ambushed by enemy fire on a bridge near the southern Iraq town of

2-18  Nasiriyah; and

2-19      Whereas, Being a strong and loyal Marine wife, Tina Cline

2-20  remained optimistic that her husband would be found safe, and she

2-21  and her children were embraced by their community, receiving

2-22  support and prayers from family, friends and strangers; and

2-23      Whereas, Sadly, on April 11, Lance Corporal Donald “John”

2-24  Cline Jr., only 21 years of age, was among the Marines identified as

2-25  killed in that attack of March 23rd; and

2-26      Whereas, John Cline was posthumously awarded the Purple

2-27  Heart and will hereafter be remembered for his bravery in the face

2-28  of battle; and

2-29      Whereas, Lance Corporal Cline is survived by his wife, Tina,

2-30  his sons, Dakota and Dillon, and his mother, Cynthia Fulton-Cline;

2-31  now, therefore, be it

2-32      Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the

2-33  Senate Concurring, That United States Marine Lance Corporal

2-34  Donald J. Cline Jr. be recognized for his dedication to his country in

2-35  giving the ultimate sacrifice while trying to make the world a safer

2-36  place for his children and children throughout the world; and be it

2-37  further

2-38      Resolved, That the members of the 72nd Session of the

2-39  Nevada Legislature and the people of our State extend their sincere

2-40  condolences to the family and friends of John Cline, an American

2-41  hero; and be it further

2-42      Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and

2-43  transmit a copy of this resolution to John Cline’s loving wife, Tina.

 

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