On Memorial Day, May 29, 2017, State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) memorialized the life and sacrifice of Army Major Paul Syverson III (Lake Zurich, IL), who was killed in Iraq on June 16, 2004.
Speaking on the Senate Floor, Sen. McConchie expressed his gratitude for the sacrifice made by Major Syverson and all those who have lost their lives in the armed forces.
McConchie, an Illinois National Guard veteran, was one of several senators who took the opportunity to show reverence to our heroes and reflect on their great sacrifices for our country.