Bill Text: IL HJR0073 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designates the portion of Old Highway 136 from E. 950th St. to E. 750th St. between Macomb and Colchester as the "Lt. Col. John Stein Memorial Highway."

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-05-20 - Referred to Assignments [HJR0073 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HJR0073-Introduced.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to remember the many sacrifices
and contributions to the cause of freedom made by the
outstanding men and women who served in the United States Armed
Forces; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Stein was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Jay
and Hazel (Fick) Stein on July 8, 1963; he married Barbara
Nelson in Macomb on July 9, 1983; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Stein grew up in the Macomb area and
moved away in 1983; he graduated from the Rochester Institute
of Technology in 1985; he received his master's degree from the
University of Maryland; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Stein was commissioned into the United
States Army and transferred to the United States Air Force;
during his military career, he flew 3,901 hours; he volunteered
for the rescue mission he was flying when he was killed in
Afghanistan on March 23, 2003; and
WHEREAS, During his military career, Lt. Col. Stein
received a Meritorious Service Medal, an Air Medal, an Aerial
Achievement Medal, an Air Force Commendation Medal, an Army
Commendation Medal, and an Army Achievement Medal; and

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WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Stein's passing has been deeply felt by
many, especially his wife, Barbara Nelson Stein; his father,
Jay W. Stein; his mother, Hazel Henry; his two sons, Doug and
Tim Stein; his daughter, Erin Stein Jones; his sisters, Holly
Stein, Navida (James McLaughlin) Stein, and April Stein; his
six nieces; and his two nephews; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Stein was preceded in death by his
grandparents; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the portion of Old
Highway 136 from E. 950th St. to E. 750th St. between Macomb
and Colchester as the "Lt. Col. John Stein Memorial Highway";
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation
is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with
State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs
giving notice of the name of "Lt. Col. John Stein Memorial
Highway"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
presented to the Secretary of Transportation and the family of

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Lt. Col. Stein.