HJ0074 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is important to recognize those who contributed to the betterment of the State of Illinois through public service; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was born on February 3, 1967 in Breese; his parents were Marjorie "Margie" (nee Gebke) Jansen and Paul Jansen; he married Brenda Kluemke on January 28, 1995 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was the owner and operator of MacJenna's Restaurant in Bartelso; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; he was also a 15-year veteran of the Santa Fe Fire Protection District in Bartelso, Bartelso Knights of Columbus Council 4745, and the 7 Levee Club in Bartelso; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was an avid deer hunter and loved spending time with his family and friends on the river and at the clubhouse; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen gave his life in the line of duty while fighting a fire; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was preceded in death by his father; his mother-in-law, Bernadette (nee Varel) Kluemke; his dear uncle, Fr. James Jansen; and his many aunts and uncles; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen is survived by his wife, Brenda; his daughters, Mackenna and Jenna Jansen; his siblings, Tony (Brenda) Jansen, Lynn (Louie) Loepker, Jeff (Sonja) Jansen, Joe (Sandy) Jansen, and Theresa (Jim) Ghormley; his father-in-law, Gerhard Kluemke; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Karen (Linus) Ripperda, Brian (Sam) Kluemke, Craig (Tanya) Kluemke, and Danny (Shelly) Kluemke; and his many nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS, Governor Pat Quinn ordered flags in the State of Illinois to fly at half-staff from December 4-6, 2012 to honor the sacrifice of Tim Jansen; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial on the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland and the Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial; he was also honored at the annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony on May 9, 2013; and

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to individuals who gave their lives in the service of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the section of Illinois Route 161 between the intersection of Hanover Street in Germantown and the intersection of South B Street in Bartelso as the Firefighter Tim Jansen 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 Firefighter Tim Jansen Memorial Highway; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Tim Jansen, the Santa Fe Volunteer Fire Department, the Mayors of Bartelso and Germantown, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.