SJ0025 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to truly great individuals; and

WHEREAS, Six brothers of the Kaszynski Family of Peru served in World War II; and

WHEREAS, Five of the brothers served in the United States Army: Bernard, Florian, Thaddeus, Alex Jr., and Richard; and

WHEREAS, One brother, Chester, served with the United States Merchant Marine during World War II and with the United States Army during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, The Kaszynski brothers served all over the world during World War II in places such as Guadalcanal, Tangal, the Panama Canal Zone, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Iceland; and

WHEREAS, Alex Jr. was the only brother who was seriously wounded in action on Luzon and was awarded the Purple Heart; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Route 6 from Mary Street in Spring Valley to Harrison Street in Peru as the "Kaszynski Brothers 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 the "Kaszynski Brothers Memorial Highway; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Kaszynski Family, Peru Mayor Scott J. Harl, Spring Valley Mayor Walt Marini, and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.