2007 Senate Joint Resolution 74
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to: the life and military service of United States Army Captain Christian Skoglund.
Whereas, U.S. Captain Christian Skoglund was born on August 2, 1976, in Racine, Wisconsin, and lost his life on November 8, 2007, while on a training mission in a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter near Aviano, Italy; and
Whereas, Captain Christian Skoglund was a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Elizabeth Skoglund and faithful, generous son to Phil and Kay Skoglund of Racine; and
Whereas, Captain Christian Skoglund graduated from Racine Park High School in 1994 and went to Bible School at Bodenseehof in Germany, participated in missions in Honduras and Mexico, graduated Wheaton College in Illinois in 2000 with a Degree in Environmental Science; and
Whereas, Captain Christian Skoglund graduated from the Rolling Thunder Army ROTC at Wheaton College and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He graduated from Flight School at Fort Rucker, Alabama, in 2003, served two years in Korea, one tour in Kuwait, and was stationed in Italy; and
Whereas, Captain Christian Skoglund served with distinction and honor with the United States Army, Commander of G Company, 52nd Aviation Regiment, based in Aviano, Italy; and
Whereas, Captain Christian Skoglund will always be remembered for his bravery, courage, and love of family and friends and gave unselfishly to his country, his state, and his community; and
Whereas, Captain Christian Skoglund leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Elizabeth, his parents, Phil and Kay Skoglund, his siblings, Maja Kay, Erik, and Lars, and his extended family, the Nordbergs, Blacks, Riches, LeBres, Hattixes, and Skoglunds in addition to his many friends and co-workers; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the legislature of the state of Wisconsin commends the devoted service that Captain Christian Skoglund gave unselfishly to his country, his state, and his community; expresses its sorrow at his death; and extends its deepest sympathies to his family and friends; and, be it further
Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall transmit a copy of this joint resolution to his wife, Elizabeth Skoglund, parents, Phil and Kay Skoglund, and his siblings, Maja Kay, Erik, and Lars.
