HJ0093 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to individuals who gave their lives in service to their communities; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Ryan Matthew Albin was born in Urbana to Robert C. and Rebecca A. Cohoon Albin on November 16, 1979; he graduated from Blue Ridge High School in Farmer City, where he was a multi-sport athlete; he attended Eureka College, where he received numerous conference honors in football; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Albin was accepted into Illinois State Police Academy Class 111; he was assigned to District 6 in Pontiac, where he served for over 11 years; he was awarded the 2015 District 6 Officer of the Year; he was also awarded numerous department commendations and awards for his exemplary criminal interdiction work and DUI enforcement; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Albin was a member of the National Criminal Enforcement Association; he served as a juvenile officer and a Fraternal Order of Police trustee; he attended Trinity Community Fellowship in Farmer City; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Albin passed away in the line of duty on June 28, 2017; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Interstate 74 as it travels from mile post 155 to 160 near Farmer City as the "Trooper Ryan Albin 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 "Trooper Ryan Albin Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Trooper Albin, Farmer City Acting Mayor Scott Kelley, and the Secretary of Transportation.