[Peace-discuss] Illinois mercenary deaths

[David Green]

IDOC pays respect to former employees killed in Kosovo 
  Retired IDOC auditor and former warden among 47 honored 
   
  SPRINGFIELD - Nov. 8, 2007 - The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), represented by long-time Shawnee Correctional Center Administrative Assistant Kerry Camp, paid its respects at an Oct. 19 memorial service near Washington D.C. honoring 47 DynCorp International support personnel who have died in the line of duty while supporting U.S. objectives overseas.  
   
  In a CIVPOL memorial wall ceremony held at DynCorp International's corporate headquarters in Falls Church, Va., dozens of surviving family members and spouses, current and former CIVPOL employees, government officials, DynCorp executives and other invited guests joined together for the unveiling of the memorial by DynCorp CEO Herb Lanese. 
  Among those honored were Gary Weston, an auditor with the IDOC who retired in 2002, and Kim Bigley, former Shawnee Correctional Center warden. 
   
  Weston and Bigley both died following a shooting attack that occurred on April 17, 2004, at a Kosovo prison where the two were serving as CIVPOL officers in support of a United Nations Mission.  A third individual, Lynn Williams of New York, was also killed in the incident.  
   
  “It was an honor to represent Director Walker and the agency to pay tribute to the ultimate sacrifice made by Mr. Weston and Ms. Bigley,” Camp said.  “I had the privilege of working closely with both of them while in the IDOC, and they always represented the department in fine fashion.  We still miss them dearly.” 
   
  “On behalf of all staff, I want to thank Mr. Camp for attending the service and sharing his experiences with us.  He was uniquely suited to represent us at the memorial in honoring the brave and honorable service of Mr. Weston and Ms. Bigley as well as the other victims who gave their lives in pursuit of liberty and justice for all,” said Director Roger E. Walker Jr.   
  Weston began his career with the IDOC in 1972.  Bigley joined IDOC in 1984

       
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