HJ0074 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, November 5, 2006, marks six years since Ryan Katcher, a student at the University of Illinois, was last seen; and

WHEREAS, In 2001, there were 198,575 persons over the age of 18 reported missing to law enforcement agencies nationwide; and

WHEREAS, Regardless of age or circumstances, all missing persons have families who need support and guidance to endure the days, months, or years they may spend searching for their missing loved ones; and

WHEREAS, It is important to applaud the committed efforts of families, law enforcement agencies, and concerned citizens who work to locate missing persons and to prevent all forms of victimization; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that in recognition of the life of Ryan Katcher and all other missing persons in the State of Illinois, we declare November 5, 2006, as Missing Persons Day in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Linda Katcher Griffith with our sincerest wishes of support for her in the search for her son.