HJ0061 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to veterans who have served their country and the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Eight brothers from the Galetti family are veterans from the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The late Michael Galetti and the late Joseph Galetti served in the United States Air Force from 1942 until 1946; the late John Galetti served in the United States Army from 1941 until 1944; Lawrence Galetti, who resides in Seatonville, served in the United States Navy from 1944 until 1946; George Galetti, who also lives in Seatonville, served in the United States Air Force from 1948 until 1952; James Galetti, who lives in the Veterans' Home in LaSalle-Seatonville, served in the United States Army from 1958 until 1960; Jess Galetti, who lives in Ladd, served in the United States Marines from 1953 until 1955; Dennis Galetti, who lives in Seatonville, served in the United States Army in Vietnam from 1967 until 1969; 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 Illinois Route 6 starting at the eastern village limits of Hollowayville to Ladd Junction, Illinois Route 6 and Illinois Route 89, going through Seatonville as the "Galetti 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 of the "Galetti Brothers Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the families of the Galetti brothers and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.