HJ0020 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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

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 SECOND 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 Lt. Col. Stein.