HJ0042 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HJ0042 LRB102 18300 ECR 26028 r

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly are honored to pay tribute to those who have given their lives to protect and serve the citizens of this great nation; and

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with much sadness of the death in Iraq of Sergeant Brian Romines of Simpson and formerly of Anna on June 6, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Brian Romines was born to Clyde Randall and Melinda Clary Romines on October 26, 1984; he was a graduate of Anna Jr. High School and Vienna High School; he attended many churches and was a member of the VFW in Herrin and an honorary member of the Roustabouts of Little Egypt Southern Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Brian Romines joined the U.S. Army National Guard in October of 2002, completed basic training in November of 2003, and was deployed in November of 2004; he was a member of the 3rd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery based out of Marion; and

WHEREAS, Brian Romines was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, John Raymond and Mary Romines, and his maternal great-grandparents, Lester and Chloe Jones; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Sergeant Brian Romines has been deeply felt by many, especially his mother, Melinda Clary; his father, Randy (Kris) Romines; his brother, Randall (Chrissy) Romines; his sister, Tera Romines; his stepsister, Addie Jones; his uncles, Mark (Carol) Clary, Todd Clary, Brad Romines, Richard Romines, and Greg (Woodie) Romines; his nephews, Brennan Romines and Ryland Solami; his niece, Hannah Romines; his cousins, Megan, Kaci, Samantha, Derek, Rendee, Chelsie, Richard, Tabatha, Tiffany, Teila, and Tyler; his other relatives; and his many friends including his extended family of the Alpha Battery, 2/123 FA, 504th MPBN; 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 section of Illinois Route 146 between Anna and Vienna as the "Sergeant Brian Romines 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 "Sergeant Brian Romines Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Sergeant Brian Romines and the Secretary of Transportation.