We remember Russell Beyer. Proud chair of his union and a 20-year employee of Henry Pratt, Russell was a father of two and a steadfast Patriots fan.
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It’s been a week since five people were killed in an act of gun violence in #Aurora. Seven days of shock. Seven days of mourning. And seven days of incredible strength by the families and our resilient community.
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We remember Clayton Parks. A Northern Illinois University grad who his wife described as an incredible father to their young son.
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We remember Josh Pinkard. “I want to shout from the rooftops about how amazing Josh was!” his wife wrote this past weekend about a man who loved God, family, and college football.
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We remember Trevor Wehner. A college student at Northern Illinois University killed on the very first day of his internship. He was described by a friend as someone who would go out of his way for others.
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We remember Vicente Juárez. El patriarca de una familia grande y muy unida, Vicente era un gran esposo, padre y abuelo de ocho nietos. Sus vecinos lo amaban por sus esfuerzos para eliminar el vecindario de dientes de león cada verano—algunos años con más éxito que otros.
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We will never forget Russell, Clayton, Josh, Trevor, and Vicente. And we will never forget the bravery of law enforcement and first responders who rushed toward the violence and undoubtedly saved countless lives. May our community come back stronger and safer than ever before.
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Thank you for speaking for our district during this time of crisis.
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It's so easy to move on & forget in this crazy news cycle. Thank you for remembering this senseless tragedy. Ballydoyle fundraiser this Sun
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