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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General 
3Assembly pays honor and respect to those individuals who have 
4given their lives in service to their country; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Sgt. Bolinski was born in Pinckneyville to Janie 
6(Lee) Sroka-Meier on September 2, 1981; she married Robert M. 
7Bolinski in St. Bruno Catholic Church on November 4, 2017; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Sgt. Bolinski served with the United States Army, 
9657th Transportation Company, 419th Transportation Battalion, 
10103rd Sustainment Command, Mt. Vernon as a unit administrator; 
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Sgt. Bolinski's awards and decorations include 
13the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, 
14the Army Achievement Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, the 
15Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Reserve Components 
16Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the 
17Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Global War 
18on Terrorism Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal 
19with Mobilization Device, the Noncommissioned Officers 
20Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the 
21Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 2, the Basic Marksmanship 
22Qualification Badge Expert with Rifle Bar, the Meritorious 
 
 
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1Unit Commendation (Army), and the Overseas Service Bar; and
 
 
2    WHEREAS, Sgt. Bolinski was a loving wife and mother and 
3enjoyed crocheting, being outdoors, cutting the grass, 
4cleaning her cars, and gardening; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Sgt. Bolinski passed away on March 5, 2019 while 
6serving her country in Kuwait; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF 
9REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Illinois 
10Route 13 from the eastern limits of the Village of 
11Coulterville to the western limits of the Village of 
12Pinckneyville as the "Sgt. Holli R. Bolinski Memorial Road"; 
13and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation 
15is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with 
16State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs 
17giving notice of the name "Sgt. Holli R. Bolinski Memorial 
18Road"; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Sgt. Bolinski, the mayor of 
 
 
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1Pinckneyville, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of 
2Transportation.