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

 

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

 

    Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature join the

 people of the State of Nevada to mourn the loss and celebrate the

 life of United States Marine Lance Corporal Donald J. Cline Jr.;

 and

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

 and friends, was born in Sierra Madre, California; and

    Whereas, After his family moved to Sparks, John Cline

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

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

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

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

 high school; and

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

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

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

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

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

 family man who talked about returning to Reno to become a police

 officer when he left the military; and

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

 Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, based at Camp

 Lejeune, North Carolina, John Cline was deployed to Iraq to serve

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

 and phone calls; and

    Whereas, On March 23, 2003, John Cline was reported

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

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

 Nasiriyah; and

    Whereas, Being a strong and loyal Marine wife, Tina Cline

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

 and her children were embraced by their community, receiving

 support and prayers from family, friends and strangers; and

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

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

 killed in that attack of March 23rd; and

    Whereas, John Cline was posthumously awarded the Purple

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

 of battle; and

    Whereas, Lance Corporal Cline is survived by his wife, Tina,

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

 now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the

 Senate Concurring, That United States Marine Lance Corporal

 Donald J. Cline Jr. be recognized for his dedication to his country

 in giving the ultimate sacrifice while trying to make the world a

 safer place for his children and children throughout the world; and

 be it further

    Resolved, That the members of the 72nd Session of the

 Nevada Legislature and the people of our State extend their sincere

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

 hero; and be it further

    Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and

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

 

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