129th General Assembly
Regular Session
2011-2012
S. R. No. 87


Senator Grendell 



A RESOLUTION
In memory of Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Roy Thibodeau.

       WHEREAS,  The members of the Senate of the 129th General Assembly of Ohio offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Roy Thibodeau in their bereavement; and

       WHEREAS,  Christopher Thibodeau was a truly unforgettable man whose words and actions endeared him to everyone who knew him. A remarkable person who experienced joy, understood kindness and loyalty, and knew how to communicate his beliefs and share his strengths, he confronted challenges and faced adversity with an admirable spirit, and the legacy of care and commitment he established will surely live on; and

       WHEREAS,  A member of the U.S. Army, Christopher Thibodeau was devoted to our country, and he most recently served in Afghanistan as a helicopter pilot with the 1st Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade. The ultimate sacrifice that he made to defend the ideals of democracy will stand as a monument to his personal character; and

       WHEREAS,  Christopher Thibodeau's selfless dedication to the welfare of others distinguished him as an outstanding human being and a leading citizen. It is our sincere hope that his memory will be a source of comfort to those who loved and cherished him, including his wife, LeeSandra, and his parents, Bob and Doreen; therefore be it

       RESOLVED,  That we, the members of the Senate of the 129th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, express a profound sense of loss and genuine regret at the death of Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Roy Thibodeau and pay tribute to this honorable man; and be it further

       RESOLVED,  That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the family of Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Roy Thibodeau.