HR0695 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Interstate 64 is a major thoroughfare that runs through the communities of East St. Louis, O'Fallon, Fairview Heights, and Washington Park in southwestern Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Wyvetter Younge was one of the longest-serving members of the Illinois House of Representatives; she was born and raised in East St. Louis; she took office in 1975, worked tirelessly on behalf of her constituents, and believed strongly in her community; and

WHEREAS, She was a staunch believer in education and economic development, fighting hard to keep the State community college in East St. Louis; she fought to make certain that the Casino Queen would be in East St. Louis; and she fought for any cause that would help her district; and

WHEREAS, She represented House District 114, which includes some of the poorest communities in the Metro-East and some of the wealthiest; the district covers Alorton, Brooklyn, Centreville, East St. Louis, Scott Air Force Base, Shiloh, Washington Park, and parts of Belleville, Cahokia, Fairview Heights, Mascoutah, Millstadt, Swansea, Venice, and O'Fallon south of State Street; and

WHEREAS, In respect for former Representative Younge, and her dedication and hard work for the people of her district, we believe she deserves to be honored in a prominent way in her district; and the naming of this stretch of highway is fitting, because Representative Younge was known as a dedicated servant who almost always returned home to her district and family instead of staying overnight in Springfield, and used this route extensively in the service of area residents; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the portion of Interstate 64 from Summit Avenue to Illinois Highway 111 be designated the Wyvetter Younge Memorial Parkway; 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 Wyvetter Younge Memorial Parkway; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation and the family of State Representative Wyvetter Younge.